What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Botswana and Chile?

3,739 tonnes, with Chile ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Chile?

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.

Botswana vs Chile: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires

Botswana

25,631 tonnes

in 2026

Chile

29,370 tonnes

in 2026

Botswana rank

58th

Chile rank

56th

Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time

Botswana
Chile

How they compare

Chile currently reports 29,370 tonnes against 25,631 tonnes in Botswana, a difference of 3,739 tonnes.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 58th and Chile ranks 56th of 248 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Chile	Difference	Ahead
2000s	68,413 tonnes	38,406 tonnes	30,007 tonnes	Botswana
2010s	114,680 tonnes	48,568 tonnes	66,112 tonnes	Botswana
2020s	103,766 tonnes	41,570 tonnes	62,196 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 Chile?: Chile, at 29,370 tonnes against 25,631 tonnes in Botswana as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Botswana and Chile?: 3,739 tonnes, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Chile?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Botswana and Chile rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?: Botswana ranks 58th and Chile ranks 56th 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.