Croatia vs Romania: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Croatia
2,353 tonnes
in 2026
Romania
2,561 tonnes
in 2026
Croatia rank
105th
Romania rank
104th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Croatia
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 2,561 tonnes against 2,353 tonnes in Croatia, a difference of 208 tonnes.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Croatia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 105th and Romania ranks 104th of 248 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,672 tonnes | 9,342 tonnes | 7,670 tonnes | Romania |
| 2010s | 1,427 tonnes | 8,037 tonnes | 6,610 tonnes | Romania |
| 2020s | 955.09 tonnes | 6,190 tonnes | 5,235 tonnes | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Croatia or Romania?
- Romania, at 2,561 tonnes against 2,353 tonnes in Croatia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Croatia and Romania?
- 208 tonnes, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Romania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Croatia and Romania rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Croatia ranks 105th and Romania ranks 104th 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.