Myanmar vs South Sudan: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Myanmar
300,745 tonnes
in 2026
South Sudan
391,685 tonnes
in 2026
Myanmar rank
11th
South Sudan rank
10th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Myanmar
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 391,685 tonnes against 300,745 tonnes in Myanmar, a difference of 90,940 tonnes.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Sudan ahead.
Myanmar ranks 11th and South Sudan ranks 10th of 248 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 756,889 tonnes | 889,837 tonnes | 132,948 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 564,050 tonnes | 808,565 tonnes | 244,516 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 382,662 tonnes | 591,983 tonnes | 209,321 tonnes | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Myanmar or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 391,685 tonnes against 300,745 tonnes in Myanmar as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Myanmar and South Sudan?
- 90,940 tonnes, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Myanmar and South Sudan rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Myanmar ranks 11th and South Sudan ranks 10th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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.