Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba vs Cape Verde: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba
6.78 tonnes
in 2026
Cape Verde
14.74 tonnes
in 2026
Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba rank
179th
Cape Verde rank
176th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 14.74 tonnes against 6.78 tonnes in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, a difference of 7.96 tonnes.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 2.2 times Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba ranks 179th and Cape Verde ranks 176th of 248 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6457 tonnes | 284.22 tonnes | 283.58 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 15.58 tonnes | 821.58 tonnes | 806 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 8.87 tonnes | 2,147 tonnes | 2,138 tonnes | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba or Cape Verde?
- Cape Verde, at 14.74 tonnes against 6.78 tonnes in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba and Cape Verde?
- 7.96 tonnes, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba and Cape Verde?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba and Cape Verde rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba ranks 179th and Cape Verde ranks 176th 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.