Cape Verde vs Grenada: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Cape Verde
13.27 tonnes
in 2026
Grenada
30.06 tonnes
in 2026
Cape Verde rank
176th
Grenada rank
173rd
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Cape Verde
- Grenada
How they compare
Grenada currently reports 30.06 tonnes against 13.27 tonnes in Cape Verde, a difference of 16.79 tonnes.
That makes Grenada's figure about 2.3 times Cape Verde's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 176th and Grenada ranks 173rd of 248 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Grenada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 284.22 tonnes | 8.12 tonnes | 276.1 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 821.58 tonnes | 15.51 tonnes | 806.07 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 2,147 tonnes | 4.97 tonnes | 2,142 tonnes | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Cape Verde or Grenada?
- Grenada, at 30.06 tonnes against 13.27 tonnes in Cape Verde as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Cape Verde and Grenada?
- 16.79 tonnes, with Grenada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Grenada?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Cape Verde and Grenada rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Cape Verde ranks 176th and Grenada ranks 173rd 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 07 August 2026.