Burundi vs Egypt: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Burundi
5,074 tonnes
in 2026
Egypt
5,331 tonnes
in 2026
Burundi rank
90th
Egypt rank
89th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Burundi
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 5,331 tonnes against 5,074 tonnes in Burundi, a difference of 257 tonnes.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 90th and Egypt ranks 89th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Egypt in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,268 tonnes | 2,046 tonnes | 1,222 tonnes | Burundi |
| 2010s | 2,477 tonnes | 7,124 tonnes | 4,648 tonnes | Egypt |
| 2020s | 2,332 tonnes | 7,326 tonnes | 4,993 tonnes | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Burundi or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 5,331 tonnes against 5,074 tonnes in Burundi as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Burundi and Egypt?
- 257 tonnes, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Egypt?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Burundi and Egypt rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Burundi ranks 90th and Egypt ranks 89th 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.