China vs Tanzania: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
China
219,400 tonnes
in 2026
Tanzania
176,383 tonnes
in 2026
China rank
17th
Tanzania rank
19th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- China
- Tanzania
How they compare
China currently reports 219,400 tonnes against 176,383 tonnes in Tanzania, a difference of 43,017 tonnes.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was China ahead.
China ranks 17th and Tanzania ranks 19th of 248 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 465,363 tonnes | 390,889 tonnes | 74,473 tonnes | China |
| 2010s | 345,343 tonnes | 320,378 tonnes | 24,965 tonnes | China |
| 2020s | 305,127 tonnes | 229,292 tonnes | 75,835 tonnes | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, China or Tanzania?
- China, at 219,400 tonnes against 176,383 tonnes in Tanzania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between China and Tanzania?
- 43,017 tonnes, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Tanzania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do China and Tanzania rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- China ranks 17th and Tanzania ranks 19th 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.