Eswatini vs Niger: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Eswatini
4,217 tonnes
in 2026
Niger
3,432 tonnes
in 2026
Eswatini rank
94th
Niger rank
97th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Eswatini
- Niger
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 4,217 tonnes against 3,432 tonnes in Niger, a difference of 785 tonnes.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Niger ahead.
Eswatini ranks 94th and Niger ranks 97th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,168 tonnes | 4,182 tonnes | 2,987 tonnes | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 6,462 tonnes | 4,965 tonnes | 1,498 tonnes | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 6,152 tonnes | 6,467 tonnes | 315.63 tonnes | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Eswatini or Niger?
- Eswatini, at 4,217 tonnes against 3,432 tonnes in Niger as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Eswatini and Niger?
- 785 tonnes, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Niger?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Eswatini and Niger rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Eswatini ranks 94th and Niger ranks 97th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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.