Belgium vs Greece: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Belgium
4,927 tonnes
in 2026
Greece
4,807 tonnes
in 2026
Belgium rank
91st
Greece rank
92nd
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Belgium
- Greece
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 4,927 tonnes against 4,807 tonnes in Greece, a difference of 120 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Greece ahead.
Belgium ranks 91st and Greece ranks 92nd of 248 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,053 tonnes | 13,383 tonnes | 12,330 tonnes | Greece |
| 2010s | 1,225 tonnes | 8,032 tonnes | 6,808 tonnes | Greece |
| 2020s | 1,597 tonnes | 17,458 tonnes | 15,861 tonnes | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Belgium or Greece?
- Belgium, at 4,927 tonnes against 4,807 tonnes in Greece as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Belgium and Greece?
- 120 tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Greece?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Greece rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Belgium ranks 91st and Greece ranks 92nd 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.