Brazil vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Brazil
872,826 tonnes
in 2026
Democratic Republic of Congo
1.91 million tonnes
in 2026
Brazil rank
6th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Brazil
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 1.91 million tonnes against 872,826 tonnes in Brazil, a difference of 1.04 million tonnes.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 2.2 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 6th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 248 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.10 million tonnes | 2.13 million tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2010s | 2.40 million tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | 280,489 tonnes | Brazil |
| 2020s | 2.31 million tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | 494,728 tonnes | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Brazil or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 1.91 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 1.04 million tonnes, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Brazil and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Brazil ranks 6th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd 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.