Guinea vs Zambia: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires

Guinea
149,879
in 2026
Zambia
198,256
in 2026
Guinea rank
18th
Zambia rank
16th

Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time

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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 198,256 against 149,879 in Guinea, a difference of 48,377.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times Guinea's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Guinea ranks 18th and Zambia ranks 16th of 248 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 417,730 708,395 290,665 Zambia
2010s 380,400 688,632 308,232 Zambia
2020s 220,590 448,798 228,208 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Guinea or Zambia?
Zambia, at 198,256 against 149,879 in Guinea as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Guinea and Zambia?
48,377, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Zambia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Guinea and Zambia rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
Guinea ranks 18th and Zambia ranks 16th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed