Paraguay vs Sudan: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Paraguay
65,946 tonnes
in 2026
Sudan
64,568 tonnes
in 2026
Paraguay rank
36th
Sudan rank
38th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Paraguay
- Sudan
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 65,946 tonnes against 64,568 tonnes in Sudan, a difference of 1,378 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 36th and Sudan ranks 38th of 248 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 244,763 tonnes | 149,180 tonnes | 95,582 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 186,064 tonnes | 108,440 tonnes | 77,624 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 162,722 tonnes | 100,836 tonnes | 61,885 tonnes | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Paraguay or Sudan?
- Paraguay, at 65,946 tonnes against 64,568 tonnes in Sudan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Paraguay and Sudan?
- 1,378 tonnes, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Paraguay and Sudan rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Paraguay ranks 36th and Sudan ranks 38th 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.