Iraq vs Uganda: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires

Iraq
36,707
in 2026
Uganda
41,762
in 2026
Iraq rank
43rd
Uganda rank
41st

Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time

  • Iraq
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 41,762 against 36,707 in Iraq, a difference of 5,055.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Uganda ahead.

Iraq ranks 43rd and Uganda ranks 41st of 248 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 8,850 110,174 101,324 Uganda
2010s 43,809 84,171 40,362 Uganda
2020s 46,454 47,631 1,178 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Iraq or Uganda?
Uganda, at 41,762 against 36,707 in Iraq as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Iraq and Uganda?
5,055, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Uganda?
24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Iraq and Uganda rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
Iraq ranks 43rd and Uganda ranks 41st 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