Azerbaijan vs North Korea: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Azerbaijan
1,761 tonnes
in 2026
North Korea
1,878 tonnes
in 2026
Azerbaijan rank
111th
North Korea rank
109th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Azerbaijan
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 1,878 tonnes against 1,761 tonnes in Azerbaijan, a difference of 117 tonnes.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Azerbaijan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was North Korea ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 111th and North Korea ranks 109th of 248 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,691 tonnes | 19,141 tonnes | 16,450 tonnes | North Korea |
| 2010s | 2,772 tonnes | 12,021 tonnes | 9,249 tonnes | North Korea |
| 2020s | 1,592 tonnes | 2,457 tonnes | 864.61 tonnes | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Azerbaijan or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 1,878 tonnes against 1,761 tonnes in Azerbaijan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Azerbaijan and North Korea?
- 117 tonnes, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and North Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Azerbaijan and North Korea rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Azerbaijan ranks 111th and North Korea ranks 109th 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 18 September 2026.