Sudan vs Uganda: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Sudan
64,568 tonnes
in 2026
Uganda
54,949 tonnes
in 2026
Sudan rank
38th
Uganda rank
39th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Sudan
- Uganda
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 64,568 tonnes against 54,949 tonnes in Uganda, a difference of 9,619 tonnes.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sudan ahead.
Sudan ranks 38th and Uganda ranks 39th of 248 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 149,180 tonnes | 110,174 tonnes | 39,006 tonnes | Sudan |
| 2010s | 108,440 tonnes | 84,171 tonnes | 24,269 tonnes | Sudan |
| 2020s | 100,836 tonnes | 49,515 tonnes | 51,321 tonnes | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Sudan or Uganda?
- Sudan, at 64,568 tonnes against 54,949 tonnes in Uganda as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Sudan and Uganda?
- 9,619 tonnes, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Sudan and Uganda rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Sudan ranks 38th and Uganda ranks 39th 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.