Nigeria vs Thailand: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Nigeria
118,070
in 2026
Thailand
99,228
in 2026
Nigeria rank
20th
Thailand rank
22nd
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time
- Nigeria
- Thailand
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 118,070 against 99,228 in Thailand, a difference of 18,842.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 22nd of 248 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 271,499 | 180,993 | 90,506 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 171,177 | 119,066 | 52,112 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 168,867 | 59,779 | 109,088 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Nigeria or Thailand?
- Nigeria, at 118,070 against 99,228 in Thailand as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Nigeria and Thailand?
- 18,842, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Nigeria and Thailand rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Nigeria ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 22nd 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.