Philippines vs Uganda: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Philippines
35,405 tonnes
in 2026
Uganda
41,762 tonnes
in 2026
Philippines rank
44th
Uganda rank
41st
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Philippines
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 41,762 tonnes against 35,405 tonnes in Philippines, a difference of 6,357 tonnes.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Uganda ahead.
Philippines ranks 44th and Uganda ranks 41st of 248 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39,455 tonnes | 110,174 tonnes | 70,719 tonnes | Uganda |
| 2010s | 44,992 tonnes | 84,171 tonnes | 39,179 tonnes | Uganda |
| 2020s | 47,449 tonnes | 47,631 tonnes | 182.74 tonnes | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Philippines or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 41,762 tonnes against 35,405 tonnes in Philippines as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Philippines and Uganda?
- 6,357 tonnes, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Philippines and Uganda rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Philippines ranks 44th and Uganda ranks 41st 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.