Bhutan vs French Guiana: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Bhutan
452.39 tonnes
in 2026
French Guiana
435.61 tonnes
in 2026
Bhutan rank
142nd
French Guiana rank
143rd
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Bhutan
- French Guiana
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 452.39 tonnes against 435.61 tonnes in French Guiana, a difference of 16.78 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was French Guiana ahead.
Bhutan ranks 142nd and French Guiana ranks 143rd of 248 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | French Guiana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,880 tonnes | 3,724 tonnes | 1,844 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 1,843 tonnes | 3,005 tonnes | 1,162 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 1,137 tonnes | 2,081 tonnes | 944.73 tonnes | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Bhutan or French Guiana?
- Bhutan, at 452.39 tonnes against 435.61 tonnes in French Guiana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Bhutan and French Guiana?
- 16.78 tonnes, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and French Guiana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Bhutan and French Guiana rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Bhutan ranks 142nd and French Guiana ranks 143rd 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 18 September 2026.