Mauritania vs Niger: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires

Mauritania
2,699
in 2026
Niger
3,425
in 2026
Mauritania rank
94th
Niger rank
91st

Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time

  • Mauritania
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 3,425 against 2,699 in Mauritania, a difference of 726.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times Mauritania's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Niger ahead.

Mauritania ranks 94th and Niger ranks 91st of 248 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 3,287 4,182 894.71 Niger
2010s 2,285 4,965 2,680 Niger
2020s 3,169 6,466 3,297 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Mauritania or Niger?
Niger, at 3,425 against 2,699 in Mauritania as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Mauritania and Niger?
726, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Niger?
24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Mauritania and Niger rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
Mauritania ranks 94th and Niger ranks 91st of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual pm25 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

Indicator
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed