Botswana vs Nicaragua: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Botswana
25,631 tonnes
in 2026
Nicaragua
21,424 tonnes
in 2026
Botswana rank
58th
Nicaragua rank
60th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Botswana
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 25,631 tonnes against 21,424 tonnes in Nicaragua, a difference of 4,207 tonnes.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Botswana ranks 58th and Nicaragua ranks 60th of 248 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68,413 tonnes | 25,464 tonnes | 42,949 tonnes | Botswana |
| 2010s | 114,680 tonnes | 23,299 tonnes | 91,381 tonnes | Botswana |
| 2020s | 103,766 tonnes | 25,384 tonnes | 78,382 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 Nicaragua?
- Botswana, at 25,631 tonnes against 21,424 tonnes in Nicaragua as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Botswana and Nicaragua?
- 4,207 tonnes, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Botswana and Nicaragua rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Botswana ranks 58th and Nicaragua ranks 60th 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.