Afghanistan vs Taiwan: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Afghanistan
514.54 tonnes
in 2026
Taiwan
470.53 tonnes
in 2026
Afghanistan rank
137th
Taiwan rank
140th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Afghanistan
- Taiwan
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 514.54 tonnes against 470.53 tonnes in Taiwan, a difference of 44.01 tonnes.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 137th and Taiwan ranks 140th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,508 tonnes | 1,082 tonnes | 426.5 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 1,230 tonnes | 1,359 tonnes | 129.94 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 559.91 tonnes | 2,421 tonnes | 1,861 tonnes | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Afghanistan or Taiwan?
- Afghanistan, at 514.54 tonnes against 470.53 tonnes in Taiwan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Afghanistan and Taiwan?
- 44.01 tonnes, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Taiwan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Afghanistan and Taiwan rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Afghanistan ranks 137th and Taiwan ranks 140th 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.