Canada vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Canada
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.33 million tonnes against 1.22 million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 112,430 tonnes.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Canada ranks 2nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.24 million tonnes | 2.13 million tonnes | 882,907 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 1.88 million tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | 236,636 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 3.81 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Canada or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Canada, at 1.33 million tonnes against 1.22 million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Canada and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 112,430 tonnes, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Canada and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Canada ranks 2nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd 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.