Botswana vs Chile: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Botswana
31,028
in 2026
Chile
29,542
in 2026
Botswana rank
55th
Chile rank
57th
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time
- Botswana
- Chile
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 31,028 against 29,542 in Chile, a difference of 1,486.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 55th and Chile ranks 57th 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 | 38,406 | 30,007 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 114,680 | 48,568 | 66,112 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 104,537 | 41,595 | 62,942 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Botswana or Chile?
- Botswana, at 31,028 against 29,542 in Chile as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Botswana and Chile?
- 1,486, with Botswana 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Botswana ranks 55th and Chile ranks 57th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.