Laos vs South Sudan: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Laos
280,260 tonnes
in 2026
South Sudan
391,685 tonnes
in 2026
Laos rank
13th
South Sudan rank
10th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Laos
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 391,685 tonnes against 280,260 tonnes in Laos, a difference of 111,425 tonnes.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.4 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Sudan ahead.
Laos ranks 13th and South Sudan ranks 10th of 248 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 520,742 tonnes | 889,837 tonnes | 369,095 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 540,541 tonnes | 808,565 tonnes | 268,024 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 396,582 tonnes | 591,983 tonnes | 195,401 tonnes | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Laos or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 391,685 tonnes against 280,260 tonnes in Laos as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Laos and South Sudan?
- 111,425 tonnes, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Laos and South Sudan rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Laos ranks 13th and South Sudan ranks 10th 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.