Cameroon vs Sierra Leone: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires

Cameroon
90,507
in 2026
Sierra Leone
83,300
in 2026
Cameroon rank
24th
Sierra Leone rank
26th

Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time

  • Cameroon
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 90,507 against 83,300 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 7,207.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 24th and Sierra Leone ranks 26th of 248 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 233,492 207,650 25,842 Cameroon
2010s 159,971 239,094 79,123 Sierra Leone
2020s 140,563 135,528 5,035 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Cameroon or Sierra Leone?
Cameroon, at 90,507 against 83,300 in Sierra Leone as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Cameroon and Sierra Leone?
7,207, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Sierra Leone?
24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Cameroon and Sierra Leone rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
Cameroon ranks 24th and Sierra Leone ranks 26th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed