Kazakhstan vs Mali: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Kazakhstan
47,311 tonnes
in 2026
Mali
53,869 tonnes
in 2026
Kazakhstan rank
44th
Mali rank
41st
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Kazakhstan
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 53,869 tonnes against 47,311 tonnes in Kazakhstan, a difference of 6,558 tonnes.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 44th and Mali ranks 41st of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 266,427 tonnes | 125,192 tonnes | 141,235 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 151,942 tonnes | 94,915 tonnes | 57,027 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 75,869 tonnes | 82,387 tonnes | 6,517 tonnes | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Kazakhstan or Mali?
- Mali, at 53,869 tonnes against 47,311 tonnes in Kazakhstan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Kazakhstan and Mali?
- 6,558 tonnes, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Mali?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Kazakhstan and Mali rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Kazakhstan ranks 44th and Mali ranks 41st of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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 18 September 2026.