Argentina vs Thailand: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Argentina
93,323 tonnes
in 2026
Thailand
99,753 tonnes
in 2026
Argentina rank
30th
Thailand rank
29th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Argentina
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 99,753 tonnes against 93,323 tonnes in Argentina, a difference of 6,430 tonnes.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 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 Thailand ranks 29th of 248 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 483,765 tonnes | 180,993 tonnes | 302,771 tonnes | Argentina |
| 2010s | 292,468 tonnes | 119,066 tonnes | 173,402 tonnes | Argentina |
| 2020s | 279,595 tonnes | 59,854 tonnes | 219,741 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 Thailand?
- Thailand, at 99,753 tonnes against 93,323 tonnes in Argentina as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Argentina and Thailand?
- 6,430 tonnes, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Argentina and Thailand rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Argentina ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 29th 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.