Egypt vs Niger: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires

Egypt
4,323
in 2026
Niger
3,425
in 2026
Egypt rank
88th
Niger rank
91st

Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time

  • Egypt
  • Niger
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 4,323 against 3,425 in Niger, a difference of 898.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.3 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Niger ahead.

Egypt ranks 88th and Niger ranks 91st of 248 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 2,046 4,182 2,135 Niger
2010s 7,124 4,965 2,160 Egypt
2020s 7,182 6,466 715.18 Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Egypt or Niger?
Egypt, at 4,323 against 3,425 in Niger as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Egypt and Niger?
898, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Niger?
24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Egypt and Niger rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
Egypt ranks 88th and Niger ranks 91st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed