Afghanistan vs Vanuatu: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Afghanistan
489.97
in 2026
Vanuatu
517.68
in 2026
Afghanistan rank
126th
Vanuatu rank
125th
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time
- Afghanistan
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 517.68 against 489.97 in Afghanistan, a difference of 27.71.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 126th and Vanuatu ranks 125th of 248 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,508 | 10,065 | 8,556 | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 1,230 | 23,415 | 22,185 | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 556.4 | 3,854 | 3,298 | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Afghanistan or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 517.68 against 489.97 in Afghanistan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Afghanistan and Vanuatu?
- 27.71, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Vanuatu?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Afghanistan and Vanuatu rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Afghanistan ranks 126th and Vanuatu ranks 125th 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.