Burkina Faso vs Nicaragua: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Burkina Faso
18,986 tonnes
in 2026
Nicaragua
21,172 tonnes
in 2026
Burkina Faso rank
58th
Nicaragua rank
57th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 21,172 tonnes against 18,986 tonnes in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2,186 tonnes.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 58th and Nicaragua ranks 57th of 248 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65,724 tonnes | 25,464 tonnes | 40,259 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 46,583 tonnes | 23,299 tonnes | 23,284 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 34,455 tonnes | 25,348 tonnes | 9,107 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Burkina Faso or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 21,172 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 Nicaragua?
- 2,186 tonnes, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nicaragua rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Burkina Faso ranks 58th and Nicaragua ranks 57th 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.