China vs Tanzania: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
China
225,476
in 2026
Tanzania
231,925
in 2026
China rank
18th
Tanzania rank
17th
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time
- China
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 231,925 against 225,476 in China, a difference of 6,449.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was China ahead.
China ranks 18th and Tanzania ranks 17th 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 | 390,889 | 74,473 | China |
| 2010s | 345,343 | 320,378 | 24,965 | China |
| 2020s | 305,995 | 237,227 | 68,768 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, China or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 231,925 against 225,476 in China as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between China and Tanzania?
- 6,449, with Tanzania 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- China ranks 18th and Tanzania ranks 17th 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.