Belgium vs Lesotho: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Belgium
280.2
in 2026
Lesotho
259.87
in 2026
Belgium rank
141st
Lesotho rank
142nd
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time
- Belgium
- Lesotho
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 280.2 against 259.87 in Lesotho, a difference of 20.33.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Lesotho ahead.
Belgium ranks 141st and Lesotho ranks 142nd of 248 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,053 | 1,593 | 540.03 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 1,225 | 1,354 | 129.03 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 933.24 | 1,161 | 227.66 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Belgium or Lesotho?
- Belgium, at 280.2 against 259.87 in Lesotho as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Belgium and Lesotho?
- 20.33, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Lesotho?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Lesotho rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Belgium ranks 141st and Lesotho ranks 142nd of 248 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.