Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Austria or Norway?

Austria, at 746.51 tonnes against 695.83 tonnes in Norway as of 2026.

What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Austria and Norway?

50.68 tonnes, with Austria ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Norway?

24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.

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.

Austria vs Norway: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires

Austria

746.51 tonnes

in 2026

Norway

695.83 tonnes

in 2026

Austria rank

117th

Norway rank

118th

Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time

Austria
Norway

How they compare

Austria currently reports 746.51 tonnes against 695.83 tonnes in Norway, a difference of 50.68 tonnes.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Norway ahead.

Austria ranks 117th and Norway ranks 118th of 248 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Austria	Norway	Difference	Ahead
2000s	107.09 tonnes	3,040 tonnes	2,933 tonnes	Norway
2010s	91.16 tonnes	700.81 tonnes	609.65 tonnes	Norway
2020s	301.03 tonnes	1,413 tonnes	1,112 tonnes	Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Austria or Norway?: Austria, at 746.51 tonnes against 695.83 tonnes in Norway as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Austria and Norway?: 50.68 tonnes, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Norway?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Austria and Norway rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?: Austria ranks 117th and Norway ranks 118th 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

Indicator: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.