Congo vs Ethiopia: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Congo
140,945
in 2026
Ethiopia
129,099
in 2026
Congo rank
25th
Ethiopia rank
27th
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time
- Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 140,945 against 129,099 in Ethiopia, a difference of 11,846.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Congo ranks 25th and Ethiopia ranks 27th of 248 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88,737 | 231,530 | 142,793 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 94,222 | 193,980 | 99,758 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 92,703 | 131,783 | 39,080 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Congo or Ethiopia?
- Congo, at 140,945 against 129,099 in Ethiopia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Congo and Ethiopia?
- 11,846, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ethiopia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Congo ranks 25th and Ethiopia ranks 27th 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.