Japan vs Niger: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Japan
2,802 tonnes
in 2026
Niger
3,425 tonnes
in 2026
Japan rank
93rd
Niger rank
91st
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Japan
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 3,425 tonnes against 2,802 tonnes in Japan, a difference of 623 tonnes.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 93rd and Niger ranks 91st 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 tonnes | 4,182 tonnes | 7,472 tonnes | Japan |
| 2010s | 16,884 tonnes | 4,965 tonnes | 11,919 tonnes | Japan |
| 2020s | 15,749 tonnes | 6,466 tonnes | 9,282 tonnes | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Japan or Niger?
- Niger, at 3,425 tonnes against 2,802 tonnes in Japan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Japan and Niger?
- 623 tonnes, 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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Japan ranks 93rd and Niger ranks 91st of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual PM2.5 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
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.