Bangladesh vs Mongolia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Bangladesh
12,031 tonnes
in 2026
Mongolia
11,835 tonnes
in 2026
Bangladesh rank
73rd
Mongolia rank
74th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Bangladesh
- Mongolia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 12,031 tonnes against 11,835 tonnes in Mongolia, a difference of 196 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Mongolia ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 73rd and Mongolia ranks 74th of 248 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50,781 tonnes | 208,328 tonnes | 157,548 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 27,145 tonnes | 87,437 tonnes | 60,292 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 21,627 tonnes | 29,062 tonnes | 7,436 tonnes | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Bangladesh or Mongolia?
- Bangladesh, at 12,031 tonnes against 11,835 tonnes in Mongolia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Bangladesh and Mongolia?
- 196 tonnes, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Mongolia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Bangladesh and Mongolia rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Bangladesh ranks 73rd and Mongolia ranks 74th 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.