Iran vs Kazakhstan: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Iran
31,429
in 2026
Kazakhstan
34,809
in 2026
Iran rank
48th
Kazakhstan rank
45th
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time
- Iran
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 34,809 against 31,429 in Iran, a difference of 3,380.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Iran ranks 48th and Kazakhstan ranks 45th of 248 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,762 | 266,427 | 245,665 | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 24,178 | 151,942 | 127,764 | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 42,431 | 74,083 | 31,652 | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Iran or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 34,809 against 31,429 in Iran as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Iran and Kazakhstan?
- 3,380, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Kazakhstan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Iran and Kazakhstan rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Iran ranks 48th and Kazakhstan ranks 45th 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.