Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Niger or Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka, at 4,117 tonnes against 3,432 tonnes in Niger as of 2026.

What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Niger and Sri Lanka?

685 tonnes, with Sri Lanka ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sri Lanka?

24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.

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.

Niger vs Sri Lanka: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires

Niger

3,432 tonnes

in 2026

Sri Lanka

4,117 tonnes

in 2026

Niger rank

97th

Sri Lanka rank

95th

Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time

Niger
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 4,117 tonnes against 3,432 tonnes in Niger, a difference of 685 tonnes.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Niger ranks 97th and Sri Lanka ranks 95th of 248 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Niger	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
2000s	4,182 tonnes	11,176 tonnes	6,995 tonnes	Sri Lanka
2010s	4,965 tonnes	11,420 tonnes	6,455 tonnes	Sri Lanka
2020s	6,467 tonnes	9,221 tonnes	2,753 tonnes	Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Niger or Sri Lanka?: Sri Lanka, at 4,117 tonnes against 3,432 tonnes in Niger as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Niger and Sri Lanka?: 685 tonnes, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sri Lanka?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Niger and Sri Lanka rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?: Niger ranks 97th and Sri Lanka ranks 95th 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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Indicator: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.