Cambodia vs Ghana: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Cambodia
93,184 tonnes
in 2026
Ghana
68,896 tonnes
in 2026
Cambodia rank
31st
Ghana rank
34th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Cambodia
- Ghana
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 93,184 tonnes against 68,896 tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 24,288 tonnes.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.4 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ghana ahead.
Cambodia ranks 31st and Ghana ranks 34th of 248 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 131,969 tonnes | 219,688 tonnes | 87,719 tonnes | Ghana |
| 2010s | 164,936 tonnes | 182,778 tonnes | 17,841 tonnes | Ghana |
| 2020s | 91,584 tonnes | 118,336 tonnes | 26,751 tonnes | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Cambodia or Ghana?
- Cambodia, at 93,184 tonnes against 68,896 tonnes in Ghana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Cambodia and Ghana?
- 24,288 tonnes, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Ghana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Cambodia and Ghana rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Cambodia ranks 31st and Ghana ranks 34th 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.