Botswana vs Togo: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Botswana
11,700 tonnes
in 2026
Togo
11,651 tonnes
in 2026
Botswana rank
66th
Togo rank
67th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Botswana
- Togo
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 11,700 tonnes against 11,651 tonnes in Togo, a difference of 49 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Togo ahead.
Botswana ranks 66th and Togo ranks 67th of 248 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68,413 tonnes | 43,123 tonnes | 25,290 tonnes | Botswana |
| 2010s | 114,680 tonnes | 31,489 tonnes | 83,191 tonnes | Botswana |
| 2020s | 101,776 tonnes | 15,114 tonnes | 86,662 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 Togo?
- Botswana, at 11,700 tonnes against 11,651 tonnes in Togo as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Botswana and Togo?
- 49 tonnes, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Togo?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Botswana and Togo rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Botswana ranks 66th and Togo ranks 67th 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.