Belarus vs Norway: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Belarus
653.41 tonnes
in 2026
Norway
696.74 tonnes
in 2026
Belarus rank
134th
Norway rank
132nd
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Belarus
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 696.74 tonnes against 653.41 tonnes in Belarus, a difference of 43.33 tonnes.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Belarus's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 134th and Norway ranks 132nd of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,793 tonnes | 3,040 tonnes | 247.46 tonnes | Norway |
| 2010s | 2,560 tonnes | 700.81 tonnes | 1,859 tonnes | Belarus |
| 2020s | 1,674 tonnes | 1,414 tonnes | 260.78 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 Norway?
- Norway, at 696.74 tonnes against 653.41 tonnes in Belarus as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Belarus and Norway?
- 43.33 tonnes, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Belarus and Norway rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Belarus ranks 134th and Norway ranks 132nd 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.