Canada vs United States: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Canada
1.33 million
in 2026
United States
450,253
in 2026
Canada rank
2nd
United States rank
5th
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time
- Canada
- United States
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.33 million against 450,253 in United States, a difference of 880,007.
That makes Canada's figure about 3.0 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 2nd and United States ranks 5th of 248 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.24 million | 1.08 million | 166,843 | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.88 million | 863,685 | 1.02 million | Canada |
| 2020s | 3.81 million | 881,458 | 2.93 million | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Canada or United States?
- Canada, at 1.33 million against 450,253 in United States as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Canada and United States?
- 880,007, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Canada and United States rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Canada ranks 2nd and United States ranks 5th 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.