Colombia vs Zambia: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Colombia
124,411
in 2026
Zambia
198,256
in 2026
Colombia rank
19th
Zambia rank
16th
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time
- Colombia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 198,256 against 124,411 in Colombia, a difference of 73,845.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.6 times Colombia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 16th of 241 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 180,606 | 708,395 | 527,789 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 144,305 | 688,632 | 544,327 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 141,784 | 448,798 | 307,013 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Colombia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 198,256 against 124,411 in Colombia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Colombia and Zambia?
- 73,845, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Colombia and Zambia rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Colombia ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 16th of 241 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.