Argentina vs Sierra Leone: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Argentina
93,323 tonnes
in 2026
Sierra Leone
83,313 tonnes
in 2026
Argentina rank
30th
Sierra Leone rank
33rd
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Argentina
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 93,323 tonnes against 83,313 tonnes in Sierra Leone, a difference of 10,010 tonnes.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 30th and Sierra Leone ranks 33rd of 248 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 483,765 tonnes | 207,650 tonnes | 276,115 tonnes | Argentina |
| 2010s | 292,468 tonnes | 239,094 tonnes | 53,374 tonnes | Argentina |
| 2020s | 279,595 tonnes | 135,530 tonnes | 144,065 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 Sierra Leone?
- Argentina, at 93,323 tonnes against 83,313 tonnes in Sierra Leone as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Argentina and Sierra Leone?
- 10,010 tonnes, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Sierra Leone?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Argentina and Sierra Leone rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Argentina ranks 30th and Sierra Leone ranks 33rd 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.