Afghanistan vs Sweden: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Afghanistan
514.54 tonnes
in 2026
Sweden
479.69 tonnes
in 2026
Afghanistan rank
137th
Sweden rank
139th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Afghanistan
- Sweden
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 514.54 tonnes against 479.69 tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 34.85 tonnes.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sweden ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 137th and Sweden ranks 139th of 248 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,508 tonnes | 7,251 tonnes | 5,742 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1,230 tonnes | 6,334 tonnes | 5,104 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 559.91 tonnes | 4,824 tonnes | 4,264 tonnes | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Afghanistan or Sweden?
- Afghanistan, at 514.54 tonnes against 479.69 tonnes in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Afghanistan and Sweden?
- 34.85 tonnes, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Afghanistan and Sweden rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Afghanistan ranks 137th and Sweden ranks 139th 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.