China vs Guinea: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
China
206,521 tonnes
in 2026
Guinea
149,879 tonnes
in 2026
China rank
15th
Guinea rank
18th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- China
- Guinea
How they compare
China currently reports 206,521 tonnes against 149,879 tonnes in Guinea, a difference of 56,642 tonnes.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was China ahead.
China ranks 15th and Guinea ranks 18th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 465,363 tonnes | 417,730 tonnes | 47,633 tonnes | China |
| 2010s | 345,343 tonnes | 380,400 tonnes | 35,057 tonnes | Guinea |
| 2020s | 303,287 tonnes | 220,590 tonnes | 82,697 tonnes | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, China or Guinea?
- China, at 206,521 tonnes against 149,879 tonnes in Guinea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between China and Guinea?
- 56,642 tonnes, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do China and Guinea rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- China ranks 15th and Guinea ranks 18th 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.