Colombia vs Ethiopia: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Colombia
124,411
in 2026
Ethiopia
116,118
in 2026
Colombia rank
19th
Ethiopia rank
21st
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time
- Colombia
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 124,411 against 116,118 in Ethiopia, a difference of 8,293.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 19th and Ethiopia ranks 21st of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 180,606 | 231,530 | 50,924 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 144,305 | 193,980 | 49,675 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 141,784 | 129,928 | 11,856 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Colombia or Ethiopia?
- Colombia, at 124,411 against 116,118 in Ethiopia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Colombia and Ethiopia?
- 8,293, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ethiopia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Colombia and Ethiopia rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Colombia ranks 19th and Ethiopia ranks 21st 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.