Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Bhutan or Puerto Rico?

Puerto Rico, at 468.55 tonnes against 452.39 tonnes in Bhutan as of 2026.

What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Bhutan and Puerto Rico?

16.16 tonnes, with Puerto Rico ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Puerto Rico?

24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.

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.

Bhutan vs Puerto Rico: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires

Bhutan

452.39 tonnes

in 2026

Puerto Rico

468.55 tonnes

in 2026

Bhutan rank

142nd

Puerto Rico rank

141st

Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time

Bhutan
Puerto Rico

How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 468.55 tonnes against 452.39 tonnes in Bhutan, a difference of 16.16 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Bhutan ahead.

Bhutan ranks 142nd and Puerto Rico ranks 141st of 248 countries.

Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bhutan	Puerto Rico	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1,880 tonnes	667.37 tonnes	1,213 tonnes	Bhutan
2010s	1,843 tonnes	520.27 tonnes	1,323 tonnes	Bhutan
2020s	1,137 tonnes	224.25 tonnes	912.51 tonnes	Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Bhutan or Puerto Rico?: Puerto Rico, at 468.55 tonnes against 452.39 tonnes in Bhutan as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Bhutan and Puerto Rico?: 16.16 tonnes, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Puerto Rico?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Bhutan and Puerto Rico rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?: Bhutan ranks 142nd and Puerto Rico ranks 141st 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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Indicator: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.