Cambodia vs Papua New Guinea: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Cambodia
93,184 tonnes
in 2026
Papua New Guinea
114,922 tonnes
in 2026
Cambodia rank
31st
Papua New Guinea rank
28th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Cambodia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 114,922 tonnes against 93,184 tonnes in Cambodia, a difference of 21,738 tonnes.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 31st and Papua New Guinea ranks 28th of 248 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 131,969 tonnes | 68,797 tonnes | 63,172 tonnes | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 164,936 tonnes | 77,907 tonnes | 87,030 tonnes | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 91,584 tonnes | 57,533 tonnes | 34,052 tonnes | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Cambodia or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 114,922 tonnes against 93,184 tonnes in Cambodia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Cambodia and Papua New Guinea?
- 21,738 tonnes, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Cambodia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Cambodia ranks 31st and Papua New Guinea ranks 28th 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 18 September 2026.