Brazil vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Brazil
1.30 million
in 2026
Democratic Republic of Congo
1.99 million
in 2026
Brazil rank
5th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time
- Brazil
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 1.99 million against 1.30 million in Brazil, a difference of 693,640.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.5 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 5th 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 | 2.13 million | 1.97 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 2.40 million | 2.12 million | 280,489 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 2.37 million | 1.82 million | 543,863 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Brazil or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 1.99 million against 1.30 million in Brazil as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Brazil and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 693,640, 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Brazil ranks 5th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd 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.