Mali vs Sudan: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Mali
53,869 tonnes
in 2026
Sudan
64,568 tonnes
in 2026
Mali rank
41st
Sudan rank
38th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Mali
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 64,568 tonnes against 53,869 tonnes in Mali, a difference of 10,699 tonnes.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sudan ahead.
Mali ranks 41st and Sudan ranks 38th of 248 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125,192 tonnes | 149,180 tonnes | 23,988 tonnes | Sudan |
| 2010s | 94,915 tonnes | 108,440 tonnes | 13,525 tonnes | Sudan |
| 2020s | 82,387 tonnes | 100,836 tonnes | 18,450 tonnes | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Mali or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 64,568 tonnes against 53,869 tonnes in Mali as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Mali and Sudan?
- 10,699 tonnes, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Mali and Sudan rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Mali ranks 41st and Sudan ranks 38th 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.