India vs Zambia: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires

India
239,290
in 2026
Zambia
198,256
in 2026
India rank
14th
Zambia rank
16th

Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time

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How they compare

India currently reports 239,290 against 198,256 in Zambia, a difference of 41,034.

That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Zambia ahead.

India ranks 14th 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 India Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 437,483 708,395 270,912 Zambia
2010s 356,580 688,632 332,052 Zambia
2020s 274,315 448,798 174,483 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, India or Zambia?
India, at 239,290 against 198,256 in Zambia as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between India and Zambia?
41,034, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Zambia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do India and Zambia rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
India ranks 14th 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