Azerbaijan vs New Zealand: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Azerbaijan
1,761 tonnes
in 2026
New Zealand
1,969 tonnes
in 2026
Azerbaijan rank
111th
New Zealand rank
108th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Azerbaijan
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1,969 tonnes against 1,761 tonnes in Azerbaijan, a difference of 208 tonnes.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Azerbaijan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Azerbaijan ranks 111th and New Zealand ranks 108th of 248 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,691 tonnes | 13,295 tonnes | 10,604 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2,772 tonnes | 14,209 tonnes | 11,437 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1,592 tonnes | 10,309 tonnes | 8,716 tonnes | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Azerbaijan or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 1,969 tonnes against 1,761 tonnes in Azerbaijan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Azerbaijan and New Zealand?
- 208 tonnes, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Azerbaijan and New Zealand rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Azerbaijan ranks 111th and New Zealand ranks 108th 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.