Mali vs Zimbabwe: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Mali
53,869 tonnes
in 2026
Zimbabwe
48,794 tonnes
in 2026
Mali rank
41st
Zimbabwe rank
43rd
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Mali
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Mali currently reports 53,869 tonnes against 48,794 tonnes in Zimbabwe, a difference of 5,075 tonnes.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Mali ahead.
Mali ranks 41st and Zimbabwe ranks 43rd of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125,192 tonnes | 104,788 tonnes | 20,404 tonnes | Mali |
| 2010s | 94,915 tonnes | 98,819 tonnes | 3,904 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 82,387 tonnes | 56,111 tonnes | 26,275 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 Zimbabwe?
- Mali, at 53,869 tonnes against 48,794 tonnes in Zimbabwe as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Mali and Zimbabwe?
- 5,075 tonnes, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Mali and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Mali ranks 41st and Zimbabwe ranks 43rd 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.