Ecuador vs Saudi Arabia: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Ecuador
7,012
in 2026
Saudi Arabia
8,102
in 2026
Ecuador rank
78th
Saudi Arabia rank
77th
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time
- Ecuador
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 8,102 against 7,012 in Ecuador, a difference of 1,090.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 78th and Saudi Arabia ranks 77th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,649 | 6,799 | 24,850 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 29,691 | 35,129 | 5,438 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 40,336 | 55,665 | 15,329 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Ecuador or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 8,102 against 7,012 in Ecuador as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Ecuador and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,090, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Ecuador and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Ecuador ranks 78th and Saudi Arabia ranks 77th 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.