Burkina Faso vs Côte d'Ivoire: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Burkina Faso
18,986 tonnes
in 2026
Côte d'Ivoire
27,762 tonnes
in 2026
Burkina Faso rank
58th
Côte d'Ivoire rank
54th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Burkina Faso
- Côte d'Ivoire
How they compare
Côte d'Ivoire currently reports 27,762 tonnes against 18,986 tonnes in Burkina Faso, a difference of 8,776 tonnes.
That makes Côte d'Ivoire's figure about 1.5 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 58th and Côte d'Ivoire ranks 54th of 248 countries.
Côte d'Ivoire has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Côte d'Ivoire | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65,724 tonnes | 170,754 tonnes | 105,031 tonnes | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 46,583 tonnes | 105,079 tonnes | 58,496 tonnes | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 34,455 tonnes | 48,716 tonnes | 14,261 tonnes | Côte d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Burkina Faso or Côte d'Ivoire?
- Côte d'Ivoire, at 27,762 tonnes against 18,986 tonnes in Burkina Faso as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire?
- 8,776 tonnes, with Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Burkina Faso ranks 58th and Côte d'Ivoire ranks 54th 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 28 August 2026.