Azerbaijan vs Kuwait: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Azerbaijan
1,288 tonnes
in 2026
Kuwait
1,138 tonnes
in 2026
Azerbaijan rank
105th
Kuwait rank
106th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Azerbaijan
- Kuwait
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 1,288 tonnes against 1,138 tonnes in Kuwait, a difference of 150 tonnes.
That makes Azerbaijan's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Kuwait ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 105th and Kuwait ranks 106th of 248 countries.
Azerbaijan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,691 tonnes | 2,650 tonnes | 40.58 tonnes | Azerbaijan |
| 2010s | 2,772 tonnes | 1,004 tonnes | 1,768 tonnes | Azerbaijan |
| 2020s | 1,525 tonnes | 883.94 tonnes | 640.89 tonnes | Azerbaijan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Azerbaijan or Kuwait?
- Azerbaijan, at 1,288 tonnes against 1,138 tonnes in Kuwait as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Azerbaijan and Kuwait?
- 150 tonnes, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Kuwait?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Azerbaijan and Kuwait rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Azerbaijan ranks 105th and Kuwait ranks 106th 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.