Ethiopia vs Madagascar: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Ethiopia
126,718 tonnes
in 2026
Madagascar
139,504 tonnes
in 2026
Ethiopia rank
26th
Madagascar rank
23rd
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Ethiopia
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 139,504 tonnes against 126,718 tonnes in Ethiopia, a difference of 12,786 tonnes.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Madagascar ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 26th and Madagascar ranks 23rd of 248 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 231,530 tonnes | 305,761 tonnes | 74,231 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 193,980 tonnes | 324,989 tonnes | 131,009 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 131,443 tonnes | 221,357 tonnes | 89,914 tonnes | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Ethiopia or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 139,504 tonnes against 126,718 tonnes in Ethiopia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Ethiopia and Madagascar?
- 12,786 tonnes, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Madagascar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Ethiopia and Madagascar rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Ethiopia ranks 26th and Madagascar ranks 23rd 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.