Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Belarus or Hungary?

Belarus, at 653.41 tonnes against 592.8 tonnes in Hungary as of 2026.

What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Belarus and Hungary?

60.61 tonnes, with Belarus ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Hungary?

24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.

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.

Belarus vs Hungary: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires

Belarus

653.41 tonnes

in 2026

Hungary

592.8 tonnes

in 2026

Belarus rank

134th

Hungary rank

135th

Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time

Belarus
Hungary

How they compare

Belarus currently reports 653.41 tonnes against 592.8 tonnes in Hungary, a difference of 60.61 tonnes.

That makes Belarus's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Belarus ahead.

Belarus ranks 134th and Hungary ranks 135th of 248 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belarus	Hungary	Difference	Ahead
2000s	2,793 tonnes	1,390 tonnes	1,403 tonnes	Belarus
2010s	2,560 tonnes	608.79 tonnes	1,951 tonnes	Belarus
2020s	1,674 tonnes	431.54 tonnes	1,243 tonnes	Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Belarus or Hungary?: Belarus, at 653.41 tonnes against 592.8 tonnes in Hungary as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Belarus and Hungary?: 60.61 tonnes, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Hungary?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Belarus and Hungary rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?: Belarus ranks 134th and Hungary ranks 135th 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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Indicator: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.