Brunei vs New Caledonia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Brunei
221.26 tonnes
in 2026
New Caledonia
287.26 tonnes
in 2026
Brunei rank
154th
New Caledonia rank
151st
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Brunei
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 287.26 tonnes against 221.26 tonnes in Brunei, a difference of 66 tonnes.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.3 times Brunei's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was New Caledonia ahead.
Brunei ranks 154th and New Caledonia ranks 151st of 248 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,155 tonnes | 2,638 tonnes | 1,483 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 1,836 tonnes | 6,681 tonnes | 4,845 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 1,113 tonnes | 10,300 tonnes | 9,186 tonnes | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Brunei or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 287.26 tonnes against 221.26 tonnes in Brunei as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Brunei and New Caledonia?
- 66 tonnes, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and New Caledonia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Brunei and New Caledonia rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Brunei ranks 154th and New Caledonia ranks 151st 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 18 September 2026.