Peru vs Zimbabwe: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Peru
16,536 tonnes
in 2026
Zimbabwe
18,834 tonnes
in 2026
Peru rank
57th
Zimbabwe rank
56th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Peru
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 18,834 tonnes against 16,536 tonnes in Peru, a difference of 2,298 tonnes.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 57th and Zimbabwe ranks 56th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90,879 tonnes | 104,788 tonnes | 13,909 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 88,822 tonnes | 98,819 tonnes | 9,997 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 82,766 tonnes | 51,831 tonnes | 30,935 tonnes | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Peru or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 18,834 tonnes against 16,536 tonnes in Peru as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Peru and Zimbabwe?
- 2,298 tonnes, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Peru and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Peru ranks 57th and Zimbabwe ranks 56th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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 07 August 2026.