Belize vs Panama: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Belize
7,374 tonnes
in 2026
Panama
8,898 tonnes
in 2026
Belize rank
83rd
Panama rank
81st
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Belize
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 8,898 tonnes against 7,374 tonnes in Belize, a difference of 1,524 tonnes.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Panama ahead.
Belize ranks 83rd and Panama ranks 81st of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,645 tonnes | 15,588 tonnes | 6,942 tonnes | Panama |
| 2010s | 10,875 tonnes | 10,253 tonnes | 621.49 tonnes | Belize |
| 2020s | 11,183 tonnes | 7,751 tonnes | 3,432 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 Panama?
- Panama, at 8,898 tonnes against 7,374 tonnes in Belize as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Belize and Panama?
- 1,524 tonnes, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Belize and Panama rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Belize ranks 83rd and Panama ranks 81st 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.