Algeria vs Chile: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Algeria
31,762 tonnes
in 2026
Chile
29,370 tonnes
in 2026
Algeria rank
54th
Chile rank
56th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Algeria
- Chile
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 31,762 tonnes against 29,370 tonnes in Chile, a difference of 2,392 tonnes.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Chile ahead.
Algeria ranks 54th and Chile ranks 56th of 248 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,870 tonnes | 38,406 tonnes | 7,536 tonnes | Chile |
| 2010s | 23,417 tonnes | 48,568 tonnes | 25,151 tonnes | Chile |
| 2020s | 19,665 tonnes | 41,570 tonnes | 21,905 tonnes | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Algeria or Chile?
- Algeria, at 31,762 tonnes against 29,370 tonnes in Chile as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Algeria and Chile?
- 2,392 tonnes, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Chile?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Algeria and Chile rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Algeria ranks 54th and Chile ranks 56th 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.