Albania vs Syria: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Albania
3,221 tonnes
in 2026
Syria
2,952 tonnes
in 2026
Albania rank
100th
Syria rank
102nd
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Albania
- Syria
How they compare
Albania currently reports 3,221 tonnes against 2,952 tonnes in Syria, a difference of 269 tonnes.
That makes Albania's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Syria ahead.
Albania ranks 100th and Syria ranks 102nd of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,358 tonnes | 1,079 tonnes | 1,279 tonnes | Albania |
| 2010s | 1,577 tonnes | 4,395 tonnes | 2,819 tonnes | Syria |
| 2020s | 1,771 tonnes | 4,013 tonnes | 2,242 tonnes | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Albania or Syria?
- Albania, at 3,221 tonnes against 2,952 tonnes in Syria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Albania and Syria?
- 269 tonnes, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Syria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Albania and Syria rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Albania ranks 100th and Syria ranks 102nd 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.