Nigeria vs Papua New Guinea: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Nigeria
118,794 tonnes
in 2026
Papua New Guinea
114,922 tonnes
in 2026
Nigeria rank
27th
Papua New Guinea rank
28th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Nigeria
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 118,794 tonnes against 114,922 tonnes in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 3,872 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 27th and Papua New Guinea ranks 28th of 248 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 271,499 tonnes | 68,797 tonnes | 202,702 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 171,177 tonnes | 77,907 tonnes | 93,271 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 168,970 tonnes | 57,533 tonnes | 111,437 tonnes | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Nigeria or Papua New Guinea?
- Nigeria, at 118,794 tonnes against 114,922 tonnes in Papua New Guinea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Nigeria and Papua New Guinea?
- 3,872 tonnes, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Nigeria and Papua New Guinea rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Nigeria ranks 27th and Papua New Guinea ranks 28th 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.