Congo vs Papua New Guinea: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Congo
128,358 tonnes
in 2026
Papua New Guinea
114,922 tonnes
in 2026
Congo rank
25th
Papua New Guinea rank
28th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Congo
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Congo currently reports 128,358 tonnes against 114,922 tonnes in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 13,436 tonnes.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 25th and Papua New Guinea ranks 28th of 248 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88,737 tonnes | 68,797 tonnes | 19,939 tonnes | Congo |
| 2010s | 94,222 tonnes | 77,907 tonnes | 16,315 tonnes | Congo |
| 2020s | 90,905 tonnes | 57,533 tonnes | 33,372 tonnes | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Congo or Papua New Guinea?
- Congo, at 128,358 tonnes against 114,922 tonnes in Papua New Guinea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 13,436 tonnes, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Congo ranks 25th and Papua New Guinea ranks 28th 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 18 September 2026.