Canada vs Indonesia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Canada
1.66 million tonnes
in 2026
Indonesia
3.27 million tonnes
in 2026
Canada rank
4th
Indonesia rank
2nd
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Canada
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 3.27 million tonnes against 1.66 million tonnes in Canada, a difference of 1.62 million tonnes.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 2.0 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 4th and Indonesia ranks 2nd of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.24 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 317,053 tonnes | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 1.88 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 322,421 tonnes | Canada |
| 2020s | 3.86 million tonnes | 800,360 tonnes | 3.06 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 Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 3.27 million tonnes against 1.66 million tonnes in Canada as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Canada and Indonesia?
- 1.62 million tonnes, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Indonesia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Canada and Indonesia rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Canada ranks 4th and Indonesia ranks 2nd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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.