Cuba vs Italy: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Cuba
16,270 tonnes
in 2026
Italy
13,659 tonnes
in 2026
Cuba rank
64th
Italy rank
67th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Cuba
- Italy
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 16,270 tonnes against 13,659 tonnes in Italy, a difference of 2,611 tonnes.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Italy ahead.
Cuba ranks 64th and Italy ranks 67th of 248 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,956 tonnes | 10,192 tonnes | 14,763 tonnes | Cuba |
| 2010s | 16,517 tonnes | 9,287 tonnes | 7,231 tonnes | Cuba |
| 2020s | 19,988 tonnes | 11,167 tonnes | 8,821 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 Italy?
- Cuba, at 16,270 tonnes against 13,659 tonnes in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Cuba and Italy?
- 2,611 tonnes, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Italy?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Cuba and Italy rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Cuba ranks 64th and Italy ranks 67th 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.