Malawi vs Nepal: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Malawi
9,785 tonnes
in 2026
Nepal
10,534 tonnes
in 2026
Malawi rank
79th
Nepal rank
77th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Malawi
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 10,534 tonnes against 9,785 tonnes in Malawi, a difference of 749 tonnes.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 79th and Nepal ranks 77th of 248 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,823 tonnes | 12,594 tonnes | 25,228 tonnes | Malawi |
| 2010s | 36,867 tonnes | 12,771 tonnes | 24,096 tonnes | Malawi |
| 2020s | 18,113 tonnes | 12,782 tonnes | 5,331 tonnes | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Malawi or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 10,534 tonnes against 9,785 tonnes in Malawi as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Malawi and Nepal?
- 749 tonnes, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nepal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Malawi and Nepal rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Malawi ranks 79th and Nepal ranks 77th 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.