Belgium vs Egypt: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Belgium
4,927 tonnes
in 2026
Egypt
5,331 tonnes
in 2026
Belgium rank
91st
Egypt rank
89th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Belgium
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 5,331 tonnes against 4,927 tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 404 tonnes.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 91st and Egypt ranks 89th of 248 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,053 tonnes | 2,046 tonnes | 993.83 tonnes | Egypt |
| 2010s | 1,225 tonnes | 7,124 tonnes | 5,900 tonnes | Egypt |
| 2020s | 1,597 tonnes | 7,326 tonnes | 5,728 tonnes | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Belgium or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 5,331 tonnes against 4,927 tonnes in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Belgium and Egypt?
- 404 tonnes, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Egypt?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Egypt rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Belgium ranks 91st and Egypt ranks 89th 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.