Burkina Faso vs Gabon: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Burkina Faso
19,009 tonnes
in 2026
Gabon
17,932 tonnes
in 2026
Burkina Faso rank
61st
Gabon rank
62nd
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Burkina Faso
- Gabon
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 19,009 tonnes against 17,932 tonnes in Gabon, a difference of 1,077 tonnes.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 61st and Gabon ranks 62nd 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 | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65,724 tonnes | 13,401 tonnes | 52,322 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 46,583 tonnes | 13,196 tonnes | 33,386 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 34,458 tonnes | 12,126 tonnes | 22,332 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 Gabon?
- Burkina Faso, at 19,009 tonnes against 17,932 tonnes in Gabon as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Burkina Faso and Gabon?
- 1,077 tonnes, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Gabon?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Burkina Faso and Gabon rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Burkina Faso ranks 61st and Gabon ranks 62nd 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.