Brazil vs Canada: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Brazil
872,826 tonnes
in 2026
Canada
1.66 million tonnes
in 2026
Brazil rank
6th
Canada rank
4th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Brazil
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.66 million tonnes against 872,826 tonnes in Brazil, a difference of 784,054 tonnes.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.9 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 6th 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 tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 2.86 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2010s | 2.40 million tonnes | 1.88 million tonnes | 517,125 tonnes | Brazil |
| 2020s | 2.31 million tonnes | 3.86 million tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Brazil or Canada?
- Canada, at 1.66 million tonnes against 872,826 tonnes in Brazil as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Brazil and Canada?
- 784,054 tonnes, 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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Brazil ranks 6th and Canada ranks 4th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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 18 September 2026.