Belgium vs Serbia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Belgium
4,927 tonnes
in 2026
Serbia
5,387 tonnes
in 2026
Belgium rank
91st
Serbia rank
88th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Belgium
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 5,387 tonnes against 4,927 tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 460 tonnes.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Serbia ahead.
Belgium ranks 91st and Serbia ranks 88th of 248 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,053 tonnes | 2,354 tonnes | 1,302 tonnes | Serbia |
| 2010s | 1,225 tonnes | 2,460 tonnes | 1,236 tonnes | Serbia |
| 2020s | 1,597 tonnes | 1,890 tonnes | 292.61 tonnes | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Belgium or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 5,387 tonnes against 4,927 tonnes in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Belgium and Serbia?
- 460 tonnes, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Serbia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Serbia rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Belgium ranks 91st and Serbia ranks 88th 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.