Belgium vs Eswatini: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Belgium
4,927 tonnes
in 2026
Eswatini
4,217 tonnes
in 2026
Belgium rank
91st
Eswatini rank
94th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Belgium
- Eswatini
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 4,927 tonnes against 4,217 tonnes in Eswatini, a difference of 710 tonnes.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Eswatini's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Eswatini ahead.
Belgium ranks 91st and Eswatini ranks 94th of 248 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Eswatini | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,053 tonnes | 7,168 tonnes | 6,116 tonnes | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 1,225 tonnes | 6,462 tonnes | 5,238 tonnes | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 1,597 tonnes | 6,152 tonnes | 4,555 tonnes | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Belgium or Eswatini?
- Belgium, at 4,927 tonnes against 4,217 tonnes in Eswatini as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Belgium and Eswatini?
- 710 tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Eswatini?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Eswatini rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Belgium ranks 91st and Eswatini ranks 94th 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.