Japan vs Niger: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Japan
3,205
in 2026
Niger
3,490
in 2026
Japan rank
103rd
Niger rank
100th
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time
- Japan
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 3,490 against 3,205 in Japan, a difference of 285.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 103rd and Niger ranks 100th of 248 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,653 | 4,182 | 7,472 | Japan |
| 2010s | 16,884 | 4,965 | 11,919 | Japan |
| 2020s | 15,806 | 6,476 | 9,331 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Japan or Niger?
- Niger, at 3,490 against 3,205 in Japan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Japan and Niger?
- 285, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Niger?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Japan and Niger rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Japan ranks 103rd and Niger ranks 100th 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.