New Zealand vs Rwanda: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
New Zealand
1,969 tonnes
in 2026
Rwanda
2,192 tonnes
in 2026
New Zealand rank
108th
Rwanda rank
106th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- New Zealand
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 2,192 tonnes against 1,969 tonnes in New Zealand, a difference of 223 tonnes.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 108th and Rwanda ranks 106th of 248 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,295 tonnes | 1,078 tonnes | 12,217 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 14,209 tonnes | 1,389 tonnes | 12,819 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 10,309 tonnes | 1,094 tonnes | 9,214 tonnes | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, New Zealand or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 2,192 tonnes against 1,969 tonnes in New Zealand as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between New Zealand and Rwanda?
- 223 tonnes, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Rwanda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do New Zealand and Rwanda rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- New Zealand ranks 108th 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.