Chad vs Zimbabwe: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Chad
54,760 tonnes
in 2026
Zimbabwe
48,794 tonnes
in 2026
Chad rank
40th
Zimbabwe rank
43rd
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Chad
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Chad currently reports 54,760 tonnes against 48,794 tonnes in Zimbabwe, a difference of 5,966 tonnes.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 40th and Zimbabwe ranks 43rd of 248 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 251,925 tonnes | 104,788 tonnes | 147,137 tonnes | Chad |
| 2010s | 177,212 tonnes | 98,819 tonnes | 78,393 tonnes | Chad |
| 2020s | 108,433 tonnes | 56,111 tonnes | 52,321 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 Zimbabwe?
- Chad, at 54,760 tonnes against 48,794 tonnes in Zimbabwe as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Chad and Zimbabwe?
- 5,966 tonnes, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Chad and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Chad ranks 40th and Zimbabwe ranks 43rd 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.