Congo vs Madagascar: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Congo
140,945
in 2026
Madagascar
186,229
in 2026
Congo rank
25th
Madagascar rank
22nd
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time
- Congo
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 186,229 against 140,945 in Congo, a difference of 45,284.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.3 times Congo's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 25th and Madagascar ranks 22nd 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 | 305,761 | 217,024 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 94,222 | 324,989 | 230,767 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 92,703 | 228,032 | 135,329 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Congo or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 186,229 against 140,945 in Congo as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Congo and Madagascar?
- 45,284, with Madagascar 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Congo ranks 25th and Madagascar ranks 22nd 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.