Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Cambodia or Cameroon?

Cambodia, at 92,930 tonnes against 90,507 tonnes in Cameroon as of 2026.

What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Cambodia and Cameroon?

2,423 tonnes, with Cambodia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Cameroon?

24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.

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.

Cambodia vs Cameroon: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires

Cambodia

92,930 tonnes

in 2026

Cameroon

90,507 tonnes

in 2026

Cambodia rank

23rd

Cameroon rank

24th

Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time

Cambodia
Cameroon

How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 92,930 tonnes against 90,507 tonnes in Cameroon, a difference of 2,423 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cambodia ranks 23rd and Cameroon ranks 24th of 248 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Cameroon in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cambodia	Cameroon	Difference	Ahead
2000s	131,969 tonnes	233,492 tonnes	101,523 tonnes	Cameroon
2010s	164,936 tonnes	159,971 tonnes	4,966 tonnes	Cambodia
2020s	91,548 tonnes	140,563 tonnes	49,015 tonnes	Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Cambodia or Cameroon?: Cambodia, at 92,930 tonnes against 90,507 tonnes in Cameroon as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Cambodia and Cameroon?: 2,423 tonnes, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Cameroon?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Cambodia and Cameroon rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?: Cambodia ranks 23rd and Cameroon ranks 24th 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

Indicator: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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 07 August 2026.