Madagascar vs Sudan: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Madagascar
73,398 tonnes
in 2026
Sudan
64,304 tonnes
in 2026
Madagascar rank
30th
Sudan rank
33rd
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Madagascar
- Sudan
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 73,398 tonnes against 64,304 tonnes in Sudan, a difference of 9,094 tonnes.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 30th and Sudan ranks 33rd of 248 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 305,761 tonnes | 149,180 tonnes | 156,580 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 324,989 tonnes | 108,440 tonnes | 216,549 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 211,913 tonnes | 100,799 tonnes | 111,114 tonnes | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Madagascar or Sudan?
- Madagascar, at 73,398 tonnes against 64,304 tonnes in Sudan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Madagascar and Sudan?
- 9,094 tonnes, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Madagascar and Sudan rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Madagascar ranks 30th and Sudan ranks 33rd 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.