Mali vs Uganda: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Mali
53,869 tonnes
in 2026
Uganda
54,949 tonnes
in 2026
Mali rank
41st
Uganda rank
39th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Mali
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 54,949 tonnes against 53,869 tonnes in Mali, a difference of 1,080 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Uganda ahead.
Mali ranks 41st and Uganda ranks 39th of 248 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125,192 tonnes | 110,174 tonnes | 15,018 tonnes | Mali |
| 2010s | 94,915 tonnes | 84,171 tonnes | 10,744 tonnes | Mali |
| 2020s | 82,387 tonnes | 49,515 tonnes | 32,871 tonnes | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Mali or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 54,949 tonnes against 53,869 tonnes in Mali as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Mali and Uganda?
- 1,080 tonnes, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Mali and Uganda rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Mali ranks 41st and Uganda ranks 39th 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.