Belgium vs Burundi: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Belgium
4,927 tonnes
in 2026
Burundi
5,074 tonnes
in 2026
Belgium rank
91st
Burundi rank
90th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Belgium
- Burundi
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 5,074 tonnes against 4,927 tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 147 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Burundi ahead.
Belgium ranks 91st and Burundi ranks 90th of 248 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Burundi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,053 tonnes | 3,268 tonnes | 2,216 tonnes | Burundi |
| 2010s | 1,225 tonnes | 2,477 tonnes | 1,252 tonnes | Burundi |
| 2020s | 1,597 tonnes | 2,332 tonnes | 735.26 tonnes | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Belgium or Burundi?
- Burundi, at 5,074 tonnes against 4,927 tonnes in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Belgium and Burundi?
- 147 tonnes, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Burundi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Burundi rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Belgium ranks 91st and Burundi ranks 90th 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.
Individual pages
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.