Belize vs Dominican Republic: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Belize
7,374 tonnes
in 2026
Dominican Republic
9,009 tonnes
in 2026
Belize rank
83rd
Dominican Republic rank
80th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Belize
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 9,009 tonnes against 7,374 tonnes in Belize, a difference of 1,635 tonnes.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.2 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 83rd and Dominican Republic ranks 80th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Dominican Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,645 tonnes | 13,116 tonnes | 4,471 tonnes | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 10,875 tonnes | 7,963 tonnes | 2,912 tonnes | Belize |
| 2020s | 11,183 tonnes | 7,459 tonnes | 3,725 tonnes | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Belize or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 9,009 tonnes against 7,374 tonnes in Belize as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Belize and Dominican Republic?
- 1,635 tonnes, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Dominican Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Belize and Dominican Republic rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Belize ranks 83rd and Dominican Republic ranks 80th 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.