Brazil vs Indonesia: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Brazil
327,516
in 2026
Indonesia
388,485
in 2026
Brazil rank
9th
Indonesia rank
6th
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time
- Brazil
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 388,485 against 327,516 in Brazil, a difference of 60,969.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 9th and Indonesia ranks 6th of 248 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.10 million | 1.56 million | 2.54 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 2.40 million | 1.56 million | 839,546 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 2.23 million | 388,025 | 1.84 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Brazil or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 388,485 against 327,516 in Brazil as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Brazil and Indonesia?
- 60,969, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Indonesia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Brazil and Indonesia rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Brazil ranks 9th and Indonesia ranks 6th 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.