Bangladesh vs Guinea-Bissau: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Bangladesh
12,031 tonnes
in 2026
Guinea-Bissau
12,062 tonnes
in 2026
Bangladesh rank
73rd
Guinea-Bissau rank
71st
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Bangladesh
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 12,062 tonnes against 12,031 tonnes in Bangladesh, a difference of 31 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 73rd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 71st of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Guinea-Bissau in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50,781 tonnes | 33,799 tonnes | 16,982 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 27,145 tonnes | 27,722 tonnes | 576.6 tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 21,627 tonnes | 18,375 tonnes | 3,251 tonnes | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Bangladesh or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 12,062 tonnes against 12,031 tonnes in Bangladesh as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Bangladesh and Guinea-Bissau?
- 31 tonnes, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Guinea-Bissau?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Bangladesh and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Bangladesh ranks 73rd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 71st 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.