India vs Tanzania: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
India
240,486 tonnes
in 2026
Tanzania
176,383 tonnes
in 2026
India rank
16th
Tanzania rank
19th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- India
- Tanzania
How they compare
India currently reports 240,486 tonnes against 176,383 tonnes in Tanzania, a difference of 64,103 tonnes.
That makes India's figure about 1.4 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Tanzania ahead.
India ranks 16th and Tanzania ranks 19th of 248 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 437,483 tonnes | 390,889 tonnes | 46,594 tonnes | India |
| 2010s | 356,580 tonnes | 320,378 tonnes | 36,202 tonnes | India |
| 2020s | 274,486 tonnes | 229,292 tonnes | 45,194 tonnes | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, India or Tanzania?
- India, at 240,486 tonnes against 176,383 tonnes in Tanzania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between India and Tanzania?
- 64,103 tonnes, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Tanzania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do India and Tanzania rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- India ranks 16th and Tanzania ranks 19th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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.