Uganda vs Zimbabwe: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Uganda
58,531
in 2026
Zimbabwe
63,989
in 2026
Uganda rank
40th
Zimbabwe rank
39th
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time
- Uganda
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 63,989 against 58,531 in Uganda, a difference of 5,458.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Uganda ahead.
Uganda ranks 40th and Zimbabwe ranks 39th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110,174 | 104,788 | 5,386 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 84,171 | 98,819 | 14,648 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 50,027 | 58,282 | 8,255 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Uganda or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 63,989 against 58,531 in Uganda as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Uganda and Zimbabwe?
- 5,458, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Uganda and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Uganda ranks 40th and Zimbabwe ranks 39th 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.