Costa Rica vs Guyana: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Costa Rica
5,709 tonnes
in 2026
Guyana
6,025 tonnes
in 2026
Costa Rica rank
87th
Guyana rank
85th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Costa Rica
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 6,025 tonnes against 5,709 tonnes in Costa Rica, a difference of 316 tonnes.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Guyana ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 87th and Guyana ranks 85th of 248 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,497 tonnes | 9,320 tonnes | 4,822 tonnes | Guyana |
| 2010s | 4,825 tonnes | 9,366 tonnes | 4,542 tonnes | Guyana |
| 2020s | 3,679 tonnes | 10,656 tonnes | 6,976 tonnes | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Costa Rica or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 6,025 tonnes against 5,709 tonnes in Costa Rica as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Costa Rica and Guyana?
- 316 tonnes, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Guyana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Costa Rica and Guyana rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Costa Rica ranks 87th and Guyana ranks 85th 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.