Canada vs Indonesia: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Canada
1.66 million
in 2026
Indonesia
5.57 million
in 2026
Canada rank
4th
Indonesia rank
1st
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time
- Canada
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 5.57 million against 1.66 million in Canada, a difference of 3.91 million.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 3.3 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 1st 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 | 1.56 million | 317,053 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 1.88 million | 1.56 million | 322,421 | Canada |
| 2020s | 3.86 million | 1.13 million | 2.73 million | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Canada or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 5.57 million against 1.66 million in Canada as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Canada and Indonesia?
- 3.91 million, 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Canada ranks 4th and Indonesia ranks 1st 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.