Cote d'Ivoire vs France: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Cote d'Ivoire
27,866 tonnes
in 2026
France
23,734 tonnes
in 2026
Cote d'Ivoire rank
57th
France rank
59th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- France
How they compare
Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 27,866 tonnes against 23,734 tonnes in France, a difference of 4,132 tonnes.
That makes Cote d'Ivoire's figure about 1.2 times France's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Cote d'Ivoire has been ahead every year.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 57th and France ranks 59th of 248 countries.
Cote d'Ivoire has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 170,754 tonnes | 9,320 tonnes | 161,434 tonnes | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 105,079 tonnes | 5,671 tonnes | 99,407 tonnes | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 48,731 tonnes | 10,278 tonnes | 38,454 tonnes | Cote d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Cote d'Ivoire or France?
- Cote d'Ivoire, at 27,866 tonnes against 23,734 tonnes in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Cote d'Ivoire and France?
- 4,132 tonnes, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and France?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and France rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 57th and France ranks 59th 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.