Chile vs Spain: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Chile
28,754 tonnes
in 2026
Spain
30,075 tonnes
in 2026
Chile rank
50th
Spain rank
49th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Chile
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 30,075 tonnes against 28,754 tonnes in Chile, a difference of 1,321 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 50th and Spain ranks 49th of 248 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,406 tonnes | 23,911 tonnes | 14,495 tonnes | Chile |
| 2010s | 48,568 tonnes | 16,490 tonnes | 32,078 tonnes | Chile |
| 2020s | 41,482 tonnes | 28,961 tonnes | 12,521 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 Spain?
- Spain, at 30,075 tonnes against 28,754 tonnes in Chile as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Chile and Spain?
- 1,321 tonnes, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Chile and Spain rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Chile ranks 50th and Spain ranks 49th 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.