Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Ethiopia
129,099
in 2026
Nigeria
119,084
in 2026
Ethiopia rank
27th
Nigeria rank
29th
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 129,099 against 119,084 in Nigeria, a difference of 10,015.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 27th and Nigeria ranks 29th 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 | 131,783 | 169,011 | 37,229 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Ethiopia, at 129,099 against 119,084 in Nigeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 10,015, with Ethiopia 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 27th and Nigeria ranks 29th 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.