Belize vs Italy: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Belize
6,657 tonnes
in 2026
Italy
8,397 tonnes
in 2026
Belize rank
79th
Italy rank
76th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Belize
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 8,397 tonnes against 6,657 tonnes in Belize, a difference of 1,740 tonnes.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 79th and Italy ranks 76th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,645 tonnes | 10,192 tonnes | 1,547 tonnes | Italy |
| 2010s | 10,875 tonnes | 9,287 tonnes | 1,588 tonnes | Belize |
| 2020s | 11,081 tonnes | 10,415 tonnes | 665.57 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 Italy?
- Italy, at 8,397 tonnes against 6,657 tonnes in Belize as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Belize and Italy?
- 1,740 tonnes, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Italy?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Belize and Italy rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Belize ranks 79th and Italy ranks 76th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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 07 August 2026.