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
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.