Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Ethiopia
116,118
in 2026
Nigeria
118,070
in 2026
Ethiopia rank
21st
Nigeria rank
20th
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 118,070 against 116,118 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1,952.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 20th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 231,530 | 271,499 | 39,969 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 193,980 | 171,177 | 22,803 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 129,928 | 168,867 | 38,938 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 118,070 against 116,118 in Ethiopia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 1,952, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Ethiopia ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 20th 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.