Bolivia vs Madagascar: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Bolivia
80,154 tonnes
in 2026
Madagascar
73,398 tonnes
in 2026
Bolivia rank
28th
Madagascar rank
30th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Bolivia
- Madagascar
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 80,154 tonnes against 73,398 tonnes in Madagascar, a difference of 6,756 tonnes.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Madagascar ahead.
Bolivia ranks 28th and Madagascar ranks 30th of 248 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 451,639 tonnes | 305,761 tonnes | 145,879 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 374,058 tonnes | 324,989 tonnes | 49,069 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 549,525 tonnes | 211,913 tonnes | 337,612 tonnes | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Bolivia or Madagascar?
- Bolivia, at 80,154 tonnes against 73,398 tonnes in Madagascar as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Bolivia and Madagascar?
- 6,756 tonnes, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Madagascar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Bolivia and Madagascar rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Bolivia ranks 28th and Madagascar ranks 30th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.