Central African Republic vs Mozambique: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Central African Republic
246,435 tonnes
in 2026
Mozambique
298,268 tonnes
in 2026
Central African Republic rank
15th
Mozambique rank
12th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Central African Republic
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 298,268 tonnes against 246,435 tonnes in Central African Republic, a difference of 51,833 tonnes.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 15th and Mozambique ranks 12th of 248 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 | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 724,832 tonnes | 522,111 tonnes | 202,721 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 562,103 tonnes | 513,486 tonnes | 48,617 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 369,682 tonnes | 335,966 tonnes | 33,716 tonnes | Central African Republic |
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 Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 298,268 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 Mozambique?
- 51,833 tonnes, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Mozambique?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Central African Republic and Mozambique rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Central African Republic ranks 15th and Mozambique ranks 12th 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.