Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Uganda or Vietnam?

Vietnam, at 65,304 tonnes against 54,949 tonnes in Uganda as of 2026.

What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Uganda and Vietnam?

10,355 tonnes, with Vietnam ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Vietnam?

24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.

Where does this data come from?

Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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.

Uganda vs Vietnam: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires

Uganda

54,949 tonnes

in 2026

Vietnam

65,304 tonnes

in 2026

Uganda rank

39th

Vietnam rank

37th

Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time

Uganda
Vietnam

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 65,304 tonnes against 54,949 tonnes in Uganda, a difference of 10,355 tonnes.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Uganda ahead.

Uganda ranks 39th and Vietnam ranks 37th of 248 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Uganda	Vietnam	Difference	Ahead
2000s	110,174 tonnes	110,083 tonnes	91.04 tonnes	Uganda
2010s	84,171 tonnes	94,235 tonnes	10,064 tonnes	Vietnam
2020s	49,515 tonnes	60,482 tonnes	10,967 tonnes	Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Uganda or Vietnam?: Vietnam, at 65,304 tonnes against 54,949 tonnes in Uganda as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Uganda and Vietnam?: 10,355 tonnes, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Vietnam?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Uganda and Vietnam rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?: Uganda ranks 39th and Vietnam ranks 37th of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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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Indicator: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.