Chile vs Honduras: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Chile
28,754 tonnes
in 2026
Honduras
27,824 tonnes
in 2026
Chile rank
50th
Honduras rank
51st
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Chile
- Honduras
How they compare
Chile currently reports 28,754 tonnes against 27,824 tonnes in Honduras, a difference of 930 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Honduras ahead.
Chile ranks 50th and Honduras ranks 51st of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Honduras in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Honduras | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,406 tonnes | 44,142 tonnes | 5,736 tonnes | Honduras |
| 2010s | 48,568 tonnes | 41,982 tonnes | 6,585 tonnes | Chile |
| 2020s | 41,482 tonnes | 41,297 tonnes | 184.91 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 Honduras?
- Chile, at 28,754 tonnes against 27,824 tonnes in Honduras as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Chile and Honduras?
- 930 tonnes, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Honduras?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Chile and Honduras rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Chile ranks 50th and Honduras ranks 51st 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.