Burundi vs Turkmenistan: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Burundi
5,074 tonnes
in 2026
Turkmenistan
4,566 tonnes
in 2026
Burundi rank
90th
Turkmenistan rank
93rd
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Burundi
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 5,074 tonnes against 4,566 tonnes in Turkmenistan, a difference of 508 tonnes.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Burundi ranks 90th and Turkmenistan ranks 93rd of 248 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,268 tonnes | 6,235 tonnes | 2,967 tonnes | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 2,477 tonnes | 5,893 tonnes | 3,416 tonnes | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 2,332 tonnes | 4,224 tonnes | 1,891 tonnes | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Burundi or Turkmenistan?
- Burundi, at 5,074 tonnes against 4,566 tonnes in Turkmenistan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Burundi and Turkmenistan?
- 508 tonnes, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Turkmenistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Burundi and Turkmenistan rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Burundi ranks 90th and Turkmenistan ranks 93rd 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.