Algeria vs Guatemala: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Algeria
31,762 tonnes
in 2026
Guatemala
34,080 tonnes
in 2026
Algeria rank
54th
Guatemala rank
51st
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Algeria
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 34,080 tonnes against 31,762 tonnes in Algeria, a difference of 2,318 tonnes.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Guatemala ahead.
Algeria ranks 54th and Guatemala ranks 51st of 248 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,870 tonnes | 96,093 tonnes | 65,222 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 23,417 tonnes | 51,456 tonnes | 28,039 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 19,665 tonnes | 39,776 tonnes | 20,112 tonnes | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Algeria or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 34,080 tonnes against 31,762 tonnes in Algeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Algeria and Guatemala?
- 2,318 tonnes, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Guatemala?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Algeria and Guatemala rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Algeria ranks 54th and Guatemala ranks 51st 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.