Belize vs Kenya: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Belize
6,657 tonnes
in 2026
Kenya
6,595 tonnes
in 2026
Belize rank
79th
Kenya rank
80th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Belize
- Kenya
How they compare
Belize currently reports 6,657 tonnes against 6,595 tonnes in Kenya, a difference of 62 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Kenya ahead.
Belize ranks 79th and Kenya ranks 80th of 248 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,645 tonnes | 22,927 tonnes | 14,282 tonnes | Kenya |
| 2010s | 10,875 tonnes | 17,492 tonnes | 6,617 tonnes | Kenya |
| 2020s | 11,081 tonnes | 13,040 tonnes | 1,959 tonnes | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Belize or Kenya?
- Belize, at 6,657 tonnes against 6,595 tonnes in Kenya as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Belize and Kenya?
- 62 tonnes, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Kenya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Belize and Kenya rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Belize ranks 79th and Kenya ranks 80th 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.