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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed