Senegal vs Zimbabwe: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Senegal
41,344 tonnes
in 2026
Zimbabwe
48,794 tonnes
in 2026
Senegal rank
46th
Zimbabwe rank
43rd
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Senegal
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 48,794 tonnes against 41,344 tonnes in Senegal, a difference of 7,450 tonnes.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Senegal ranks 46th and Zimbabwe ranks 43rd of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75,246 tonnes | 104,788 tonnes | 29,542 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 66,035 tonnes | 98,819 tonnes | 32,784 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 59,060 tonnes | 56,111 tonnes | 2,948 tonnes | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Senegal or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 48,794 tonnes against 41,344 tonnes in Senegal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Senegal and Zimbabwe?
- 7,450 tonnes, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Senegal and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Senegal ranks 46th and Zimbabwe ranks 43rd 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.