Ecuador vs Kenya: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Ecuador
7,012 tonnes
in 2026
Kenya
6,595 tonnes
in 2026
Ecuador rank
78th
Kenya rank
80th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Ecuador
- Kenya
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 7,012 tonnes against 6,595 tonnes in Kenya, a difference of 417 tonnes.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Kenya ahead.
Ecuador ranks 78th and Kenya ranks 80th of 248 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,649 tonnes | 22,927 tonnes | 8,722 tonnes | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 29,691 tonnes | 17,492 tonnes | 12,199 tonnes | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 40,336 tonnes | 13,040 tonnes | 27,297 tonnes | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Ecuador or Kenya?
- Ecuador, at 7,012 tonnes against 6,595 tonnes in Kenya as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Ecuador and Kenya?
- 417 tonnes, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Kenya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Ecuador and Kenya rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Ecuador ranks 78th and Kenya ranks 80th 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.