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

Cameroon, at 90,774 tonnes against 67,833 tonnes in Peru as of 2026.

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

22,941 tonnes, with Cameroon ahead.

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

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.

Cameroon vs Peru: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires

Cameroon

90,774 tonnes

in 2026

Peru

67,833 tonnes

in 2026

Cameroon rank

32nd

Peru rank

35th

Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time

Cameroon
Peru

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 90,774 tonnes against 67,833 tonnes in Peru, a difference of 22,941 tonnes.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.3 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 32nd and Peru ranks 35th of 248 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cameroon	Peru	Difference	Ahead
2000s	233,492 tonnes	90,879 tonnes	142,613 tonnes	Cameroon
2010s	159,971 tonnes	88,822 tonnes	71,149 tonnes	Cameroon
2020s	140,601 tonnes	90,095 tonnes	50,507 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 Peru?: Cameroon, at 90,774 tonnes against 67,833 tonnes in Peru as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Cameroon and Peru?: 22,941 tonnes, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Peru?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Cameroon and Peru rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?: Cameroon ranks 32nd and Peru ranks 35th 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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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: 18 September 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 18 September 2026.