Austria vs Bulgaria: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Austria
837.63 tonnes
in 2026
Bulgaria
810.03 tonnes
in 2026
Austria rank
127th
Bulgaria rank
128th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Austria
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Austria currently reports 837.63 tonnes against 810.03 tonnes in Bulgaria, a difference of 27.6 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Austria ranks 127th and Bulgaria ranks 128th of 248 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.09 tonnes | 4,358 tonnes | 4,251 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 91.16 tonnes | 3,258 tonnes | 3,167 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 314.05 tonnes | 1,508 tonnes | 1,194 tonnes | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Austria or Bulgaria?
- Austria, at 837.63 tonnes against 810.03 tonnes in Bulgaria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Austria and Bulgaria?
- 27.6 tonnes, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Bulgaria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Bulgaria rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Austria ranks 127th and Bulgaria ranks 128th 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.