Nigeria vs Peru: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Nigeria
119,084
in 2026
Peru
109,496
in 2026
Nigeria rank
29th
Peru rank
30th
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time
- Nigeria
- Peru
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 119,084 against 109,496 in Peru, a difference of 9,588.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 29th and Peru ranks 30th of 248 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 271,499 | 90,879 | 180,621 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 171,177 | 88,822 | 82,356 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 169,011 | 96,046 | 72,965 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Nigeria or Peru?
- Nigeria, at 119,084 against 109,496 in Peru as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Nigeria and Peru?
- 9,588, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Nigeria and Peru rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Nigeria ranks 29th and Peru ranks 30th of 248 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.