Cameroon vs Ethiopia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Cameroon
90,507 tonnes
in 2026
Ethiopia
116,118 tonnes
in 2026
Cameroon rank
24th
Ethiopia rank
21st
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Cameroon
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 116,118 tonnes against 90,507 tonnes in Cameroon, a difference of 25,611 tonnes.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 24th and Ethiopia ranks 21st of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 233,492 tonnes | 231,530 tonnes | 1,962 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 159,971 tonnes | 193,980 tonnes | 34,010 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 140,563 tonnes | 129,928 tonnes | 10,635 tonnes | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Cameroon or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 116,118 tonnes against 90,507 tonnes in Cameroon as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Cameroon and Ethiopia?
- 25,611 tonnes, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ethiopia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Cameroon and Ethiopia rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Cameroon ranks 24th and Ethiopia ranks 21st 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 07 August 2026.