Rwanda vs Sri Lanka: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires

Rwanda
1,293
in 2026
Sri Lanka
1,447
in 2026
Rwanda rank
103rd
Sri Lanka rank
101st

Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time

  • Rwanda
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 1,447 against 1,293 in Rwanda, a difference of 154.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Rwanda ranks 103rd and Sri Lanka ranks 101st of 248 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 1,078 11,176 10,098 Sri Lanka
2010s 1,389 11,420 10,030 Sri Lanka
2020s 965.68 8,839 7,874 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Rwanda or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 1,447 against 1,293 in Rwanda as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
154, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Rwanda and Sri Lanka rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
Rwanda ranks 103rd and Sri Lanka ranks 101st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed