Chad vs Uganda: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Chad
54,760 tonnes
in 2026
Uganda
54,949 tonnes
in 2026
Chad rank
40th
Uganda rank
39th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Chad
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 54,949 tonnes against 54,760 tonnes in Chad, a difference of 189 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 40th and Uganda ranks 39th of 248 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 251,925 tonnes | 110,174 tonnes | 141,751 tonnes | Chad |
| 2010s | 177,212 tonnes | 84,171 tonnes | 93,041 tonnes | Chad |
| 2020s | 108,433 tonnes | 49,515 tonnes | 58,917 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 Uganda?
- Uganda, at 54,949 tonnes against 54,760 tonnes in Chad as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Chad and Uganda?
- 189 tonnes, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Chad and Uganda rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Chad ranks 40th and Uganda ranks 39th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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.