Nicaragua vs Zimbabwe: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Nicaragua
20,982
in 2026
Zimbabwe
18,834
in 2026
Nicaragua rank
53rd
Zimbabwe rank
56th
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time
- Nicaragua
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 20,982 against 18,834 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2,148.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 53rd and Zimbabwe ranks 56th of 241 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,464 | 104,788 | 79,324 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 23,299 | 98,819 | 75,520 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 25,321 | 51,831 | 26,510 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Nicaragua or Zimbabwe?
- Nicaragua, at 20,982 against 18,834 in Zimbabwe as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Nicaragua and Zimbabwe?
- 2,148, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Nicaragua and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Nicaragua ranks 53rd and Zimbabwe ranks 56th of 241 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.