Central African Republic vs China (People’s Republic of): Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires

Central African Republic
246,135
in 2026
China (People’s Republic of)
206,521
in 2026
Central African Republic rank
13th
China (People’s Republic of) rank
15th

Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time

  • Central African Republic
  • China (People’s Republic of)
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 246,135 against 206,521 in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 39,614.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.2 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 13th and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 15th of 241 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic China (People’s Republic of) Difference Ahead
2000s 724,832 465,363 259,469 Central African Republic
2010s 562,103 345,343 216,760 Central African Republic
2020s 369,639 303,287 66,352 Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Central African Republic or China (People’s Republic of)?
Central African Republic, at 246,135 against 206,521 in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Central African Republic and China (People’s Republic of)?
39,614, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and China (People’s Republic of)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Central African Republic and China (People’s Republic of) rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
Central African Republic ranks 13th and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 15th of 241 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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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