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
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.