Croatia vs New Zealand: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Croatia
2,353 tonnes
in 2026
New Zealand
1,969 tonnes
in 2026
Croatia rank
105th
New Zealand rank
108th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Croatia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 2,353 tonnes against 1,969 tonnes in New Zealand, a difference of 384 tonnes.
That makes Croatia's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was New Zealand ahead.
Croatia ranks 105th and New Zealand ranks 108th of 248 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,672 tonnes | 13,295 tonnes | 11,623 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1,427 tonnes | 14,209 tonnes | 12,782 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 955.09 tonnes | 10,309 tonnes | 9,354 tonnes | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Croatia or New Zealand?
- Croatia, at 2,353 tonnes against 1,969 tonnes in New Zealand as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Croatia and New Zealand?
- 384 tonnes, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Croatia and New Zealand rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Croatia ranks 105th and New Zealand ranks 108th 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 18 September 2026.