Canada vs Russia: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires

Canada
1.33 million
in 2026
Russia
1.62 million
in 2026
Canada rank
2nd
Russia rank
1st

Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time

  • Canada
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 1.62 million against 1.33 million in Canada, a difference of 293,940.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Russia ahead.

Canada ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 1st of 248 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.24 million 4.09 million 2.84 million Russia
2010s 1.88 million 4.12 million 2.24 million Russia
2020s 3.81 million 3.54 million 268,369 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Canada or Russia?
Russia, at 1.62 million against 1.33 million in Canada as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Canada and Russia?
293,940, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Russia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Canada and Russia rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
Canada ranks 2nd and Russia 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.

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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