Mauritania vs Rwanda: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Mauritania
2,723 tonnes
in 2026
Rwanda
2,192 tonnes
in 2026
Mauritania rank
103rd
Rwanda rank
106th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Mauritania
- Rwanda
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 2,723 tonnes against 2,192 tonnes in Rwanda, a difference of 531 tonnes.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Rwanda ahead.
Mauritania ranks 103rd and Rwanda ranks 106th of 248 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,287 tonnes | 1,078 tonnes | 2,209 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 2,285 tonnes | 1,389 tonnes | 895.32 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 3,173 tonnes | 1,094 tonnes | 2,078 tonnes | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Mauritania or Rwanda?
- Mauritania, at 2,723 tonnes against 2,192 tonnes in Rwanda as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Mauritania and Rwanda?
- 531 tonnes, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Rwanda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Mauritania and Rwanda rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Mauritania ranks 103rd and Rwanda ranks 106th 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.