Cuba vs Ecuador: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Cuba
16,270 tonnes
in 2026
Ecuador
13,754 tonnes
in 2026
Cuba rank
64th
Ecuador rank
66th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Cuba
- Ecuador
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 16,270 tonnes against 13,754 tonnes in Ecuador, a difference of 2,516 tonnes.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ecuador ahead.
Cuba ranks 64th and Ecuador ranks 66th of 248 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,956 tonnes | 31,649 tonnes | 6,693 tonnes | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 16,517 tonnes | 29,691 tonnes | 13,174 tonnes | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 19,988 tonnes | 41,299 tonnes | 21,311 tonnes | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Cuba or Ecuador?
- Cuba, at 16,270 tonnes against 13,754 tonnes in Ecuador as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Cuba and Ecuador?
- 2,516 tonnes, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Ecuador?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Cuba and Ecuador rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Cuba ranks 64th and Ecuador ranks 66th 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.