Botswana vs Mongolia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Botswana
11,700 tonnes
in 2026
Mongolia
10,984 tonnes
in 2026
Botswana rank
66th
Mongolia rank
69th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Botswana
- Mongolia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 11,700 tonnes against 10,984 tonnes in Mongolia, a difference of 716 tonnes.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Mongolia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Mongolia ahead.
Botswana ranks 66th and Mongolia ranks 69th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Mongolia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68,413 tonnes | 208,328 tonnes | 139,915 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 114,680 tonnes | 87,437 tonnes | 27,243 tonnes | Botswana |
| 2020s | 101,776 tonnes | 28,941 tonnes | 72,835 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 Mongolia?
- Botswana, at 11,700 tonnes against 10,984 tonnes in Mongolia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Botswana and Mongolia?
- 716 tonnes, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Mongolia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Botswana and Mongolia rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Botswana ranks 66th and Mongolia ranks 69th 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 07 August 2026.