Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Croatia or Rwanda?

Croatia, at 2,353 tonnes against 2,192 tonnes in Rwanda as of 2026.

What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Croatia and Rwanda?

161 tonnes, with Croatia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Rwanda?

24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.

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.

Croatia vs Rwanda: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires

Croatia

2,353 tonnes

in 2026

Rwanda

2,192 tonnes

in 2026

Croatia rank

105th

Rwanda rank

106th

Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time

Croatia
Rwanda

How they compare

Croatia currently reports 2,353 tonnes against 2,192 tonnes in Rwanda, a difference of 161 tonnes.

That makes Croatia's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Croatia ahead.

Croatia ranks 105th and Rwanda ranks 106th of 248 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Croatia	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1,672 tonnes	1,078 tonnes	593.35 tonnes	Croatia
2010s	1,427 tonnes	1,389 tonnes	37.09 tonnes	Croatia
2020s	955.09 tonnes	1,094 tonnes	139.14 tonnes	Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Croatia or Rwanda?: Croatia, at 2,353 tonnes against 2,192 tonnes in Rwanda as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Croatia and Rwanda?: 161 tonnes, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Rwanda?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Croatia and Rwanda rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?: Croatia ranks 105th and Rwanda ranks 106th 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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Indicator: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.