Afghanistan vs Belarus: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Afghanistan
514.54 tonnes
in 2026
Belarus
653.41 tonnes
in 2026
Afghanistan rank
137th
Belarus rank
134th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Afghanistan
- Belarus
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 653.41 tonnes against 514.54 tonnes in Afghanistan, a difference of 138.87 tonnes.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.3 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Belarus ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 137th and Belarus ranks 134th of 248 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Belarus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,508 tonnes | 2,793 tonnes | 1,284 tonnes | Belarus |
| 2010s | 1,230 tonnes | 2,560 tonnes | 1,331 tonnes | Belarus |
| 2020s | 559.91 tonnes | 1,674 tonnes | 1,114 tonnes | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Afghanistan or Belarus?
- Belarus, at 653.41 tonnes against 514.54 tonnes in Afghanistan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Afghanistan and Belarus?
- 138.87 tonnes, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Belarus?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Afghanistan and Belarus rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Afghanistan ranks 137th and Belarus ranks 134th 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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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.