Albania vs Japan: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Albania
3,221 tonnes
in 2026
Japan
3,043 tonnes
in 2026
Albania rank
100th
Japan rank
101st
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Albania
- Japan
How they compare
Albania currently reports 3,221 tonnes against 3,043 tonnes in Japan, a difference of 178 tonnes.
That makes Albania's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Japan ahead.
Albania ranks 100th and Japan ranks 101st of 248 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,358 tonnes | 11,653 tonnes | 9,295 tonnes | Japan |
| 2010s | 1,577 tonnes | 16,884 tonnes | 15,307 tonnes | Japan |
| 2020s | 1,771 tonnes | 15,783 tonnes | 14,012 tonnes | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Albania or Japan?
- Albania, at 3,221 tonnes against 3,043 tonnes in Japan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Albania and Japan?
- 178 tonnes, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Albania and Japan rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Albania ranks 100th and Japan ranks 101st 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.