Central African Republic vs Laos: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Central African Republic
246,435 tonnes
in 2026
Laos
280,260 tonnes
in 2026
Central African Republic rank
15th
Laos rank
13th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Central African Republic
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 280,260 tonnes against 246,435 tonnes in Central African Republic, a difference of 33,825 tonnes.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 15th and Laos ranks 13th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 724,832 tonnes | 520,742 tonnes | 204,090 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 562,103 tonnes | 540,541 tonnes | 21,562 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 369,682 tonnes | 396,582 tonnes | 26,900 tonnes | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Central African Republic or Laos?
- Laos, at 280,260 tonnes against 246,435 tonnes in Central African Republic as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Central African Republic and Laos?
- 33,825 tonnes, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Laos?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Central African Republic and Laos rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Central African Republic ranks 15th and Laos ranks 13th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual PM2.5 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
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.