Brazil vs Laos: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires

Brazil
327,516
in 2026
Laos
280,186
in 2026
Brazil rank
9th
Laos rank
11th

Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time

  • Brazil
  • Laos
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 327,516 against 280,186 in Laos, a difference of 47,330.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 9th and Laos ranks 11th of 248 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Laos Difference Ahead
2000s 4.10 million 520,742 3.58 million Brazil
2010s 2.40 million 540,541 1.86 million Brazil
2020s 2.23 million 396,571 1.83 million Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Brazil or Laos?
Brazil, at 327,516 against 280,186 in Laos as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Brazil and Laos?
47,330, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Laos?
24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Brazil and Laos rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
Brazil ranks 9th and Laos ranks 11th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed