Chile vs Nicaragua: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Chile
28,754
in 2026
Nicaragua
20,982
in 2026
Chile rank
50th
Nicaragua rank
53rd
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time
- Chile
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Chile currently reports 28,754 against 20,982 in Nicaragua, a difference of 7,772.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.4 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Chile ranks 50th and Nicaragua ranks 53rd of 248 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,406 | 25,464 | 12,942 | Chile |
| 2010s | 48,568 | 23,299 | 25,269 | Chile |
| 2020s | 41,482 | 25,321 | 16,161 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Chile or Nicaragua?
- Chile, at 28,754 against 20,982 in Nicaragua as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Chile and Nicaragua?
- 7,772, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Chile and Nicaragua rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Chile ranks 50th and Nicaragua ranks 53rd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.