What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Congo and Nigeria?

9,564 tonnes, with Congo ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nigeria?

24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.

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.

Congo vs Nigeria: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires

Congo

128,358 tonnes

in 2026

Nigeria

118,794 tonnes

in 2026

Congo rank

25th

Nigeria rank

27th

Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time

Congo
Nigeria

How they compare

Congo currently reports 128,358 tonnes against 118,794 tonnes in Nigeria, a difference of 9,564 tonnes.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Nigeria ahead.

Congo ranks 25th and Nigeria ranks 27th of 248 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
2000s	88,737 tonnes	271,499 tonnes	182,763 tonnes	Nigeria
2010s	94,222 tonnes	171,177 tonnes	76,955 tonnes	Nigeria
2020s	90,905 tonnes	168,970 tonnes	78,065 tonnes	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Congo or Nigeria?: Congo, at 128,358 tonnes against 118,794 tonnes in Nigeria as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Congo and Nigeria?: 9,564 tonnes, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nigeria?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Congo and Nigeria rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?: Congo ranks 25th and Nigeria ranks 27th 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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Indicator: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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 18 September 2026.