Peru vs Sudan: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Peru
67,833 tonnes
in 2026
Sudan
64,568 tonnes
in 2026
Peru rank
35th
Sudan rank
38th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Peru
- Sudan
How they compare
Peru currently reports 67,833 tonnes against 64,568 tonnes in Sudan, a difference of 3,265 tonnes.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sudan ahead.
Peru ranks 35th and Sudan ranks 38th of 248 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90,879 tonnes | 149,180 tonnes | 58,302 tonnes | Sudan |
| 2010s | 88,822 tonnes | 108,440 tonnes | 19,619 tonnes | Sudan |
| 2020s | 90,095 tonnes | 100,836 tonnes | 10,742 tonnes | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Peru or Sudan?
- Peru, at 67,833 tonnes against 64,568 tonnes in Sudan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Peru and Sudan?
- 3,265 tonnes, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Peru and Sudan rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Peru ranks 35th 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.