Botswana vs Cote d'Ivoire: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Botswana
25,631 tonnes
in 2026
Cote d'Ivoire
27,866 tonnes
in 2026
Botswana rank
58th
Cote d'Ivoire rank
57th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Botswana
- Cote d'Ivoire
How they compare
Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 27,866 tonnes against 25,631 tonnes in Botswana, a difference of 2,235 tonnes.
That makes Cote d'Ivoire's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
Botswana ranks 58th and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 57th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Cote d'Ivoire in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Cote d'Ivoire | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68,413 tonnes | 170,754 tonnes | 102,341 tonnes | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 114,680 tonnes | 105,079 tonnes | 9,601 tonnes | Botswana |
| 2020s | 103,766 tonnes | 48,731 tonnes | 55,035 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
- Cote d'Ivoire, at 27,866 tonnes against 25,631 tonnes in Botswana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Botswana and Cote d'Ivoire?
- 2,235 tonnes, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Cote d'Ivoire?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Botswana and Cote d'Ivoire rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Botswana ranks 58th and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 57th 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.