Congo vs Madagascar: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Congo
81,356 tonnes
in 2026
Madagascar
73,398 tonnes
in 2026
Congo rank
27th
Madagascar rank
30th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Congo
- Madagascar
How they compare
Congo currently reports 81,356 tonnes against 73,398 tonnes in Madagascar, a difference of 7,958 tonnes.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Madagascar ahead.
Congo ranks 27th and Madagascar ranks 30th of 248 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88,737 tonnes | 305,761 tonnes | 217,024 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 94,222 tonnes | 324,989 tonnes | 230,767 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 84,190 tonnes | 211,913 tonnes | 127,723 tonnes | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Congo or Madagascar?
- Congo, at 81,356 tonnes against 73,398 tonnes in Madagascar as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Congo and Madagascar?
- 7,958 tonnes, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Madagascar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Congo and Madagascar rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Congo ranks 27th and Madagascar ranks 30th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual PM2.5 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
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.