Bahamas vs Lesotho: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Bahamas
876.86 tonnes
in 2026
Lesotho
870.24 tonnes
in 2026
Bahamas rank
124th
Lesotho rank
125th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Bahamas
- Lesotho
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 876.86 tonnes against 870.24 tonnes in Lesotho, a difference of 6.62 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Lesotho ahead.
Bahamas ranks 124th and Lesotho ranks 125th of 248 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,445 tonnes | 1,593 tonnes | 852.07 tonnes | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 3,034 tonnes | 1,354 tonnes | 1,680 tonnes | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 2,272 tonnes | 1,248 tonnes | 1,023 tonnes | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Bahamas or Lesotho?
- Bahamas, at 876.86 tonnes against 870.24 tonnes in Lesotho as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Bahamas and Lesotho?
- 6.62 tonnes, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Lesotho?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Bahamas and Lesotho rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Bahamas ranks 124th 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.