China vs India: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
China
225,476
in 2026
India
241,165
in 2026
China rank
18th
India rank
16th
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 241,165 against 225,476 in China, a difference of 15,689.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was China ahead.
China ranks 18th and India ranks 16th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 465,363 | 437,483 | 27,880 | China |
| 2010s | 345,343 | 356,580 | 11,237 | India |
| 2020s | 305,995 | 274,583 | 31,412 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, China or India?
- India, at 241,165 against 225,476 in China as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between China and India?
- 15,689, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do China and India rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- China ranks 18th and India ranks 16th 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.