Cape Verde vs Slovenia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Cape Verde
14.74 tonnes
in 2026
Slovenia
34.51 tonnes
in 2026
Cape Verde rank
176th
Slovenia rank
173rd
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Cape Verde
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 34.51 tonnes against 14.74 tonnes in Cape Verde, a difference of 19.77 tonnes.
That makes Slovenia'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 Slovenia 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 | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 284.22 tonnes | 154.22 tonnes | 130 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 821.58 tonnes | 93.39 tonnes | 728.18 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 2,147 tonnes | 138.1 tonnes | 2,009 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 Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 34.51 tonnes against 14.74 tonnes in Cape Verde as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Cape Verde and Slovenia?
- 19.77 tonnes, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Slovenia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Cape Verde and Slovenia rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Cape Verde ranks 176th and Slovenia 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 18 September 2026.