Burkina Faso vs Cuba: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Burkina Faso
19,009 tonnes
in 2026
Cuba
16,270 tonnes
in 2026
Burkina Faso rank
61st
Cuba rank
64th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Burkina Faso
- Cuba
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 19,009 tonnes against 16,270 tonnes in Cuba, a difference of 2,739 tonnes.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Cuba's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 61st and Cuba ranks 64th of 248 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65,724 tonnes | 24,956 tonnes | 40,768 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 46,583 tonnes | 16,517 tonnes | 30,066 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 34,458 tonnes | 19,988 tonnes | 14,470 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Burkina Faso or Cuba?
- Burkina Faso, at 19,009 tonnes against 16,270 tonnes in Cuba as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Burkina Faso and Cuba?
- 2,739 tonnes, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cuba?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Burkina Faso and Cuba rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Burkina Faso ranks 61st and Cuba ranks 64th 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.