Brazil vs Canada: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Brazil
1.30 million
in 2026
Canada
1.66 million
in 2026
Brazil rank
5th
Canada rank
4th
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time
- Brazil
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.66 million against 1.30 million in Brazil, a difference of 363,250.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 5th and Canada ranks 4th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Canada in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.10 million | 1.24 million | 2.86 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 2.40 million | 1.88 million | 517,125 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 2.37 million | 3.86 million | 1.49 million | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Brazil or Canada?
- Canada, at 1.66 million against 1.30 million in Brazil as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Brazil and Canada?
- 363,250, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Canada?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Brazil and Canada rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Brazil ranks 5th and Canada ranks 4th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.