Austria vs South Korea: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Austria
746.51 tonnes
in 2026
South Korea
845.64 tonnes
in 2026
Austria rank
117th
South Korea rank
114th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Austria
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 845.64 tonnes against 746.51 tonnes in Austria, a difference of 99.13 tonnes.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 117th and South Korea ranks 114th of 248 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.09 tonnes | 2,574 tonnes | 2,467 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 91.16 tonnes | 3,031 tonnes | 2,940 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2020s | 301.03 tonnes | 5,021 tonnes | 4,720 tonnes | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Austria or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 845.64 tonnes against 746.51 tonnes in Austria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Austria and South Korea?
- 99.13 tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Austria and South Korea rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Austria ranks 117th and South Korea ranks 114th 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 07 August 2026.