Myanmar vs Zambia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Myanmar
300,745 tonnes
in 2026
Zambia
467,969 tonnes
in 2026
Myanmar rank
11th
Zambia rank
9th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Myanmar
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 467,969 tonnes against 300,745 tonnes in Myanmar, a difference of 167,224 tonnes.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.6 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Zambia ahead.
Myanmar ranks 11th and Zambia ranks 9th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 756,889 tonnes | 708,395 tonnes | 48,494 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 564,050 tonnes | 688,632 tonnes | 124,583 tonnes | Zambia |
| 2020s | 382,662 tonnes | 487,328 tonnes | 104,666 tonnes | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Myanmar or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 467,969 tonnes against 300,745 tonnes in Myanmar as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Myanmar and Zambia?
- 167,224 tonnes, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Myanmar and Zambia rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Myanmar ranks 11th and Zambia ranks 9th 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.