Ethiopia vs Papua New Guinea: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Ethiopia
126,718 tonnes
in 2026
Papua New Guinea
114,922 tonnes
in 2026
Ethiopia rank
26th
Papua New Guinea rank
28th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Ethiopia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 126,718 tonnes against 114,922 tonnes in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 11,796 tonnes.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 26th and Papua New Guinea ranks 28th of 248 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 231,530 tonnes | 68,797 tonnes | 162,733 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 193,980 tonnes | 77,907 tonnes | 116,074 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 131,443 tonnes | 57,533 tonnes | 73,910 tonnes | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Ethiopia or Papua New Guinea?
- Ethiopia, at 126,718 tonnes against 114,922 tonnes in Papua New Guinea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Ethiopia and Papua New Guinea?
- 11,796 tonnes, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Ethiopia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Ethiopia ranks 26th and Papua New Guinea ranks 28th 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.
Individual pages
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.