Afghanistan vs Poland: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Afghanistan
514.54 tonnes
in 2026
Poland
501.39 tonnes
in 2026
Afghanistan rank
137th
Poland rank
138th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Afghanistan
- Poland
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 514.54 tonnes against 501.39 tonnes in Poland, a difference of 13.15 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Poland ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 137th and Poland ranks 138th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,508 tonnes | 1,351 tonnes | 156.98 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 1,230 tonnes | 893.5 tonnes | 336.01 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 559.91 tonnes | 560.95 tonnes | 1.04 tonnes | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Afghanistan or Poland?
- Afghanistan, at 514.54 tonnes against 501.39 tonnes in Poland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Afghanistan and Poland?
- 13.15 tonnes, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Poland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Afghanistan and Poland rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Afghanistan ranks 137th and Poland ranks 138th 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.