Democratic Republic of Congo vs Indonesia: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Democratic Republic of Congo
1.99 million
in 2026
Indonesia
5.57 million
in 2026
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Indonesia rank
1st
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 5.57 million against 1.99 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 3.58 million.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 2.8 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Indonesia ranks 1st of 248 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.13 million | 1.56 million | 565,854 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 2.12 million | 1.56 million | 559,057 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 1.82 million | 1.13 million | 695,237 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Democratic Republic of Congo or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 5.57 million against 1.99 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia?
- 3.58 million, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Indonesia ranks 1st 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.