Botswana vs Honduras: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Botswana
25,631 tonnes
in 2026
Honduras
29,539 tonnes
in 2026
Botswana rank
58th
Honduras rank
55th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Botswana
- Honduras
How they compare
Honduras currently reports 29,539 tonnes against 25,631 tonnes in Botswana, a difference of 3,908 tonnes.
That makes Honduras's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Honduras ahead.
Botswana ranks 58th and Honduras ranks 55th of 248 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Honduras | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68,413 tonnes | 44,142 tonnes | 24,271 tonnes | Botswana |
| 2010s | 114,680 tonnes | 41,982 tonnes | 72,697 tonnes | Botswana |
| 2020s | 103,766 tonnes | 41,542 tonnes | 62,224 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 Honduras?
- Honduras, at 29,539 tonnes against 25,631 tonnes in Botswana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Botswana and Honduras?
- 3,908 tonnes, with Honduras ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Honduras?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Botswana and Honduras rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Botswana ranks 58th and Honduras ranks 55th 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.