Argentina vs Papua New Guinea: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Argentina
93,323 tonnes
in 2026
Papua New Guinea
114,922 tonnes
in 2026
Argentina rank
30th
Papua New Guinea rank
28th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Argentina
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 114,922 tonnes against 93,323 tonnes in Argentina, a difference of 21,599 tonnes.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 30th and Papua New Guinea ranks 28th of 248 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 483,765 tonnes | 68,797 tonnes | 414,967 tonnes | Argentina |
| 2010s | 292,468 tonnes | 77,907 tonnes | 214,561 tonnes | Argentina |
| 2020s | 279,595 tonnes | 57,533 tonnes | 222,062 tonnes | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Argentina or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 114,922 tonnes against 93,323 tonnes in Argentina as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Argentina and Papua New Guinea?
- 21,599 tonnes, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Argentina and Papua New Guinea rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Argentina ranks 30th and Papua New Guinea ranks 28th 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.