Iraq vs Kazakhstan: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Iraq
36,707
in 2026
Kazakhstan
34,809
in 2026
Iraq rank
43rd
Kazakhstan rank
45th
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time
- Iraq
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 36,707 against 34,809 in Kazakhstan, a difference of 1,898.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Iraq ranks 43rd 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 | Iraq | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,850 | 266,427 | 257,578 | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 43,809 | 151,942 | 108,134 | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 46,454 | 74,083 | 27,629 | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Iraq or Kazakhstan?
- Iraq, at 36,707 against 34,809 in Kazakhstan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Iraq and Kazakhstan?
- 1,898, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Kazakhstan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Iraq and Kazakhstan rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Iraq ranks 43rd 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.