Cuba vs Portugal: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Cuba
16,270 tonnes
in 2026
Portugal
14,069 tonnes
in 2026
Cuba rank
64th
Portugal rank
65th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Cuba
- Portugal
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 16,270 tonnes against 14,069 tonnes in Portugal, a difference of 2,201 tonnes.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Portugal ahead.
Cuba ranks 64th and Portugal ranks 65th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,956 tonnes | 26,637 tonnes | 1,682 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2010s | 16,517 tonnes | 22,678 tonnes | 6,161 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2020s | 19,988 tonnes | 18,157 tonnes | 1,831 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 Portugal?
- Cuba, at 16,270 tonnes against 14,069 tonnes in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Cuba and Portugal?
- 2,201 tonnes, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Cuba and Portugal rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Cuba ranks 64th and Portugal ranks 65th 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.