Cuba vs Gabon: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Cuba
12,485 tonnes
in 2026
Gabon
12,628 tonnes
in 2026
Cuba rank
62nd
Gabon rank
61st
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Cuba
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 12,628 tonnes against 12,485 tonnes in Cuba, a difference of 143 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Gabon ahead.
Cuba ranks 62nd and Gabon ranks 61st of 248 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,956 tonnes | 13,401 tonnes | 11,554 tonnes | Cuba |
| 2010s | 16,517 tonnes | 13,196 tonnes | 3,321 tonnes | Cuba |
| 2020s | 19,447 tonnes | 11,368 tonnes | 8,079 tonnes | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Cuba or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 12,628 tonnes against 12,485 tonnes in Cuba as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Cuba and Gabon?
- 143 tonnes, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Gabon?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Cuba and Gabon rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Cuba ranks 62nd and Gabon ranks 61st 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 07 August 2026.