Costa Rica vs Serbia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Costa Rica
5,709 tonnes
in 2026
Serbia
5,387 tonnes
in 2026
Costa Rica rank
87th
Serbia rank
88th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Costa Rica
- Serbia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 5,709 tonnes against 5,387 tonnes in Serbia, a difference of 322 tonnes.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 87th and Serbia ranks 88th of 248 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,497 tonnes | 2,354 tonnes | 2,143 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 4,825 tonnes | 2,460 tonnes | 2,364 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 3,679 tonnes | 1,890 tonnes | 1,790 tonnes | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Costa Rica or Serbia?
- Costa Rica, at 5,709 tonnes against 5,387 tonnes in Serbia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Costa Rica and Serbia?
- 322 tonnes, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Serbia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Costa Rica and Serbia rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Costa Rica ranks 87th and Serbia ranks 88th 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.