Chile vs France: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Chile
29,370 tonnes
in 2026
France
23,734 tonnes
in 2026
Chile rank
56th
France rank
59th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Chile
- France
How they compare
Chile currently reports 29,370 tonnes against 23,734 tonnes in France, a difference of 5,636 tonnes.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times France's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 56th and France ranks 59th of 248 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,406 tonnes | 9,320 tonnes | 29,086 tonnes | Chile |
| 2010s | 48,568 tonnes | 5,671 tonnes | 42,896 tonnes | Chile |
| 2020s | 41,570 tonnes | 10,278 tonnes | 31,292 tonnes | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Chile or France?
- Chile, at 29,370 tonnes against 23,734 tonnes in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Chile and France?
- 5,636 tonnes, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and France?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Chile and France rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Chile ranks 56th and France ranks 59th 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.