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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed