North Korea vs Rwanda: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
North Korea
1,878 tonnes
in 2026
Rwanda
2,192 tonnes
in 2026
North Korea rank
109th
Rwanda rank
106th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- North Korea
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 2,192 tonnes against 1,878 tonnes in North Korea, a difference of 314 tonnes.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 109th and Rwanda ranks 106th of 248 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,141 tonnes | 1,078 tonnes | 18,063 tonnes | North Korea |
| 2010s | 12,021 tonnes | 1,389 tonnes | 10,631 tonnes | North Korea |
| 2020s | 2,457 tonnes | 1,094 tonnes | 1,363 tonnes | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, North Korea or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 2,192 tonnes against 1,878 tonnes in North Korea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between North Korea and Rwanda?
- 314 tonnes, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Rwanda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do North Korea and Rwanda rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- North Korea ranks 109th and Rwanda ranks 106th 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.