Botswana vs Burkina Faso: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Botswana
25,631 tonnes
in 2026
Burkina Faso
19,009 tonnes
in 2026
Botswana rank
58th
Burkina Faso rank
61st
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 25,631 tonnes against 19,009 tonnes in Burkina Faso, a difference of 6,622 tonnes.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.3 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Botswana ranks 58th and Burkina Faso ranks 61st of 248 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68,413 tonnes | 65,724 tonnes | 2,690 tonnes | Botswana |
| 2010s | 114,680 tonnes | 46,583 tonnes | 68,097 tonnes | Botswana |
| 2020s | 103,766 tonnes | 34,458 tonnes | 69,307 tonnes | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Botswana or Burkina Faso?
- Botswana, at 25,631 tonnes against 19,009 tonnes in Burkina Faso as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Botswana and Burkina Faso?
- 6,622 tonnes, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Burkina Faso?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Botswana and Burkina Faso rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Botswana ranks 58th and Burkina Faso ranks 61st 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.