Austria vs Lesotho: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Austria
837.63 tonnes
in 2026
Lesotho
870.24 tonnes
in 2026
Austria rank
127th
Lesotho rank
125th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Austria
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 870.24 tonnes against 837.63 tonnes in Austria, a difference of 32.61 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Lesotho ahead.
Austria ranks 127th and Lesotho ranks 125th of 248 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.09 tonnes | 1,593 tonnes | 1,486 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 91.16 tonnes | 1,354 tonnes | 1,263 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 314.05 tonnes | 1,248 tonnes | 934.05 tonnes | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Austria or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 870.24 tonnes against 837.63 tonnes in Austria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Austria and Lesotho?
- 32.61 tonnes, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Lesotho?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Lesotho rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Austria ranks 127th and Lesotho ranks 125th 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.