Botswana vs Pakistan: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires

Botswana
11,700
in 2026
Pakistan
11,884
in 2026
Botswana rank
66th
Pakistan rank
65th

Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time

  • Botswana
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 11,884 against 11,700 in Botswana, a difference of 184.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 66th and Pakistan ranks 65th of 248 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 68,413 11,983 56,430 Botswana
2010s 114,680 18,151 96,528 Botswana
2020s 101,776 20,885 80,890 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Botswana or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 11,884 against 11,700 in Botswana as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Botswana and Pakistan?
184, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Pakistan?
24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Botswana and Pakistan rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
Botswana ranks 66th and Pakistan ranks 65th of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual pm25 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

Indicator
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed