Indonesia vs Russia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Indonesia
3.27 million tonnes
in 2026
Russia
3.33 million tonnes
in 2026
Indonesia rank
2nd
Russia rank
1st
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Indonesia
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 3.33 million tonnes against 3.27 million tonnes in Indonesia, a difference of 59,510 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Russia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 1st of 248 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.56 million tonnes | 4.09 million tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2010s | 1.56 million tonnes | 4.12 million tonnes | 2.56 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2020s | 800,360 tonnes | 3.78 million tonnes | 2.98 million tonnes | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Indonesia or Russia?
- Russia, at 3.33 million tonnes against 3.27 million tonnes in Indonesia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Indonesia and Russia?
- 59,510 tonnes, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Russia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Indonesia and Russia rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Indonesia ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 1st 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.