Botswana vs France: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Botswana
25,631 tonnes
in 2026
France
23,734 tonnes
in 2026
Botswana rank
58th
France rank
59th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Botswana
- France
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 25,631 tonnes against 23,734 tonnes in France, a difference of 1,897 tonnes.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 58th and France ranks 59th of 248 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68,413 tonnes | 9,320 tonnes | 59,093 tonnes | Botswana |
| 2010s | 114,680 tonnes | 5,671 tonnes | 109,008 tonnes | Botswana |
| 2020s | 103,766 tonnes | 10,278 tonnes | 93,488 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 France?
- Botswana, at 25,631 tonnes against 23,734 tonnes in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Botswana and France?
- 1,897 tonnes, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and France?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Botswana and France rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Botswana ranks 58th and France ranks 59th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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.