Cambodia vs Nigeria: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Cambodia
92,930
in 2026
Nigeria
118,070
in 2026
Cambodia rank
23rd
Nigeria rank
20th
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time
- Cambodia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 118,070 against 92,930 in Cambodia, a difference of 25,140.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Nigeria ahead.
Cambodia ranks 23rd and Nigeria ranks 20th of 248 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 131,969 | 271,499 | 139,530 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 164,936 | 171,177 | 6,241 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 91,548 | 168,867 | 77,318 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Cambodia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 118,070 against 92,930 in Cambodia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Cambodia and Nigeria?
- 25,140, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Cambodia and Nigeria rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Cambodia ranks 23rd and Nigeria ranks 20th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.