Brazil vs Zambia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Brazil
872,826 tonnes
in 2026
Zambia
467,969 tonnes
in 2026
Brazil rank
6th
Zambia rank
9th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Brazil
- Zambia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 872,826 tonnes against 467,969 tonnes in Zambia, a difference of 404,857 tonnes.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.9 times Zambia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 9th of 248 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.10 million tonnes | 708,395 tonnes | 3.39 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2010s | 2.40 million tonnes | 688,632 tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2020s | 2.31 million tonnes | 487,328 tonnes | 1.82 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 Zambia?
- Brazil, at 872,826 tonnes against 467,969 tonnes in Zambia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Brazil and Zambia?
- 404,857 tonnes, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Brazil and Zambia rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Brazil ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 9th 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.