Tanzania vs Venezuela: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Tanzania
176,383 tonnes
in 2026
Venezuela
206,704 tonnes
in 2026
Tanzania rank
19th
Venezuela rank
18th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Tanzania
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 206,704 tonnes against 176,383 tonnes in Tanzania, a difference of 30,321 tonnes.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Tanzania ahead.
Tanzania ranks 19th and Venezuela ranks 18th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Tanzania averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 390,889 tonnes | 201,321 tonnes | 189,568 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 320,378 tonnes | 226,777 tonnes | 93,602 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 229,292 tonnes | 266,745 tonnes | 37,453 tonnes | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Tanzania or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 206,704 tonnes against 176,383 tonnes in Tanzania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Tanzania and Venezuela?
- 30,321 tonnes, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Venezuela?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Tanzania and Venezuela rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Tanzania ranks 19th and Venezuela ranks 18th 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.