Colombia vs Nigeria: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Colombia
124,411
in 2026
Nigeria
118,070
in 2026
Colombia rank
19th
Nigeria rank
20th
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time
- Colombia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 124,411 against 118,070 in Nigeria, a difference of 6,341.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Nigeria ahead.
Colombia ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 20th of 248 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 180,606 | 271,499 | 90,894 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 144,305 | 171,177 | 26,872 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 141,784 | 168,867 | 27,082 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Colombia or Nigeria?
- Colombia, at 124,411 against 118,070 in Nigeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Colombia and Nigeria?
- 6,341, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Colombia and Nigeria rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Colombia ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 20th 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.