Belgium vs Bulgaria: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Belgium
280.2
in 2026
Bulgaria
370.02
in 2026
Belgium rank
141st
Bulgaria rank
140th
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 370.02 against 280.2 in Belgium, a difference of 89.82.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 141st and Bulgaria ranks 140th of 241 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,053 | 4,358 | 3,305 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 1,225 | 3,258 | 2,034 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 933.24 | 1,445 | 511.58 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Belgium or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 370.02 against 280.2 in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 89.82, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Bulgaria rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Belgium ranks 141st and Bulgaria ranks 140th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.