Brazil vs United States: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Brazil
872,826 tonnes
in 2026
United States
681,525 tonnes
in 2026
Brazil rank
6th
United States rank
7th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 872,826 tonnes against 681,525 tonnes in United States, a difference of 191,301 tonnes.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times United States's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 6th and United States ranks 7th of 248 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.10 million tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 3.02 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2010s | 2.40 million tonnes | 863,685 tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2020s | 2.31 million tonnes | 914,497 tonnes | 1.39 million 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 United States?
- Brazil, at 872,826 tonnes against 681,525 tonnes in United States as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Brazil and United States?
- 191,301 tonnes, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Brazil and United States rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Brazil ranks 6th and United States ranks 7th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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.