Costa Rica vs Libya: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires

Costa Rica
5,686
in 2026
Libya
6,189
in 2026
Costa Rica rank
83rd
Libya rank
82nd

Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Libya
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k200320142026

How they compare

Libya currently reports 6,189 against 5,686 in Costa Rica, a difference of 503.

That makes Libya'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 Libya ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 83rd and Libya ranks 82nd of 248 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Libya Difference Ahead
2000s 4,497 7,255 2,758 Libya
2010s 4,825 6,968 2,143 Libya
2020s 3,676 8,384 4,708 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Costa Rica or Libya?
Libya, at 6,189 against 5,686 in Costa Rica as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Costa Rica and Libya?
503, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Libya?
24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Costa Rica and Libya rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
Costa Rica ranks 83rd and Libya ranks 82nd of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual pm25 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

Indicator
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed