Cuba vs Turkey: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Cuba
16,270 tonnes
in 2026
Turkey
16,708 tonnes
in 2026
Cuba rank
64th
Turkey rank
63rd
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Cuba
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 16,708 tonnes against 16,270 tonnes in Cuba, a difference of 438 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 64th and Turkey ranks 63rd of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,956 tonnes | 14,995 tonnes | 9,961 tonnes | Cuba |
| 2010s | 16,517 tonnes | 17,346 tonnes | 828.4 tonnes | Turkey |
| 2020s | 19,988 tonnes | 19,427 tonnes | 560.6 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 Turkey?
- Turkey, at 16,708 tonnes against 16,270 tonnes in Cuba as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Cuba and Turkey?
- 438 tonnes, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Turkey?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Cuba and Turkey rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Cuba ranks 64th and Turkey ranks 63rd 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.