Albania vs El Salvador: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Albania
3,221 tonnes
in 2026
El Salvador
3,383 tonnes
in 2026
Albania rank
100th
El Salvador rank
98th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Albania
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 3,383 tonnes against 3,221 tonnes in Albania, a difference of 162 tonnes.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Albania's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was El Salvador ahead.
Albania ranks 100th and El Salvador ranks 98th of 248 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,358 tonnes | 3,741 tonnes | 1,384 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 1,577 tonnes | 3,632 tonnes | 2,055 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 1,771 tonnes | 2,741 tonnes | 970.1 tonnes | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Albania or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 3,383 tonnes against 3,221 tonnes in Albania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Albania and El Salvador?
- 162 tonnes, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and El Salvador?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Albania and El Salvador rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Albania ranks 100th and El Salvador ranks 98th 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.