Bhutan vs Sweden: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Bhutan
452.39 tonnes
in 2026
Sweden
479.69 tonnes
in 2026
Bhutan rank
142nd
Sweden rank
139th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Bhutan
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 479.69 tonnes against 452.39 tonnes in Bhutan, a difference of 27.3 tonnes.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sweden ahead.
Bhutan ranks 142nd and Sweden ranks 139th of 248 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,880 tonnes | 7,251 tonnes | 5,370 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1,843 tonnes | 6,334 tonnes | 4,491 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1,137 tonnes | 4,824 tonnes | 3,687 tonnes | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Bhutan or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 479.69 tonnes against 452.39 tonnes in Bhutan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Bhutan and Sweden?
- 27.3 tonnes, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Bhutan and Sweden rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Bhutan ranks 142nd and Sweden ranks 139th 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.