Canada vs Russia: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Canada
1.66 million
in 2026
Russia
3.40 million
in 2026
Canada rank
4th
Russia rank
2nd
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time
- Canada
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 3.40 million against 1.66 million in Canada, a difference of 1.74 million.
That makes Russia's figure about 2.0 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Russia ahead.
Canada ranks 4th and Russia ranks 2nd 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 | 3.86 million | 3.79 million | 62,190 | 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 3.40 million against 1.66 million in Canada as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Canada and Russia?
- 1.74 million, 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 4th and Russia ranks 2nd 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.