Bulgaria vs Finland: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Bulgaria
810.03 tonnes
in 2026
Finland
709.06 tonnes
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
128th
Finland rank
130th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Bulgaria
- Finland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 810.03 tonnes against 709.06 tonnes in Finland, a difference of 100.97 tonnes.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 128th and Finland ranks 130th of 248 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,358 tonnes | 1,353 tonnes | 3,005 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 3,258 tonnes | 1,161 tonnes | 2,097 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1,508 tonnes | 930.84 tonnes | 576.84 tonnes | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Bulgaria or Finland?
- Bulgaria, at 810.03 tonnes against 709.06 tonnes in Finland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Bulgaria and Finland?
- 100.97 tonnes, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Finland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Finland rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Bulgaria ranks 128th and Finland ranks 130th 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.