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

Belarus, at 576.81 tonnes against 517.68 tonnes in Vanuatu as of 2026.

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

59.13 tonnes, with Belarus ahead.

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

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 Vanuatu: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires

Belarus

576.81 tonnes

in 2026

Vanuatu

517.68 tonnes

in 2026

Belarus rank

122nd

Vanuatu rank

125th

Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time

Belarus
Vanuatu

How they compare

Belarus currently reports 576.81 tonnes against 517.68 tonnes in Vanuatu, a difference of 59.13 tonnes.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Vanuatu ahead.

Belarus ranks 122nd and Vanuatu ranks 125th of 248 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belarus	Vanuatu	Difference	Ahead
2000s	2,793 tonnes	10,065 tonnes	7,272 tonnes	Vanuatu
2010s	2,560 tonnes	23,415 tonnes	20,855 tonnes	Vanuatu
2020s	1,663 tonnes	3,854 tonnes	2,191 tonnes	Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Belarus or Vanuatu?: Belarus, at 576.81 tonnes against 517.68 tonnes in Vanuatu as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Belarus and Vanuatu?: 59.13 tonnes, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Vanuatu?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Belarus and Vanuatu rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?: Belarus ranks 122nd and Vanuatu ranks 125th 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

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: 07 August 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 07 August 2026.