Bulgaria vs Somalia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Bulgaria
810.03 tonnes
in 2026
Somalia
702.97 tonnes
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
128th
Somalia rank
131st
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Bulgaria
- Somalia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 810.03 tonnes against 702.97 tonnes in Somalia, a difference of 107.06 tonnes.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Somalia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 128th and Somalia ranks 131st of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,358 tonnes | 3,963 tonnes | 394.91 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 3,258 tonnes | 4,543 tonnes | 1,285 tonnes | Somalia |
| 2020s | 1,508 tonnes | 5,092 tonnes | 3,585 tonnes | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Bulgaria or Somalia?
- Bulgaria, at 810.03 tonnes against 702.97 tonnes in Somalia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Bulgaria and Somalia?
- 107.06 tonnes, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Somalia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Somalia rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Bulgaria ranks 128th and Somalia ranks 131st 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.