Chad vs Sudan: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Chad
54,476 tonnes
in 2026
Sudan
64,304 tonnes
in 2026
Chad rank
36th
Sudan rank
33rd
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Chad
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 64,304 tonnes against 54,476 tonnes in Chad, a difference of 9,828 tonnes.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 36th and Sudan ranks 33rd of 248 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 251,925 tonnes | 149,180 tonnes | 102,745 tonnes | Chad |
| 2010s | 177,212 tonnes | 108,440 tonnes | 68,772 tonnes | Chad |
| 2020s | 108,392 tonnes | 100,799 tonnes | 7,593 tonnes | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Chad or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 64,304 tonnes against 54,476 tonnes in Chad as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Chad and Sudan?
- 9,828 tonnes, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Chad and Sudan rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Chad ranks 36th and Sudan ranks 33rd 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 07 August 2026.