Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Bangladesh
12,031 tonnes
in 2026
Pakistan
12,058 tonnes
in 2026
Bangladesh rank
73rd
Pakistan rank
72nd
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 12,058 tonnes against 12,031 tonnes in Bangladesh, a difference of 27 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 73rd and Pakistan ranks 72nd of 248 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50,781 tonnes | 11,983 tonnes | 38,798 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 27,145 tonnes | 18,151 tonnes | 8,994 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 21,627 tonnes | 20,910 tonnes | 716.53 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 Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 12,058 tonnes against 12,031 tonnes in Bangladesh as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 27 tonnes, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Bangladesh ranks 73rd and Pakistan ranks 72nd 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.