Bangladesh vs Botswana: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires

Bangladesh
12,012
in 2026
Botswana
11,700
in 2026
Bangladesh rank
64th
Botswana rank
66th

Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Botswana
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How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 12,012 against 11,700 in Botswana, a difference of 312.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 64th and Botswana ranks 66th of 248 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Botswana Difference Ahead
2000s 50,781 68,413 17,632 Botswana
2010s 27,145 114,680 87,535 Botswana
2020s 21,624 101,776 80,152 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Bangladesh or Botswana?
Bangladesh, at 12,012 against 11,700 in Botswana as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Bangladesh and Botswana?
312, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Botswana?
24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Bangladesh and Botswana rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
Bangladesh ranks 64th and Botswana ranks 66th of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual pm25 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed