Cyprus vs Latvia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Cyprus
48.07 tonnes
in 2026
Latvia
67.55 tonnes
in 2026
Cyprus rank
167th
Latvia rank
166th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Cyprus
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 67.55 tonnes against 48.07 tonnes in Cyprus, a difference of 19.48 tonnes.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.4 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Latvia ahead.
Cyprus ranks 167th and Latvia ranks 166th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 212.6 tonnes | 457.69 tonnes | 245.09 tonnes | Latvia |
| 2010s | 199.32 tonnes | 159.75 tonnes | 39.57 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 334.19 tonnes | 125.82 tonnes | 208.37 tonnes | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Cyprus or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 67.55 tonnes against 48.07 tonnes in Cyprus as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Cyprus and Latvia?
- 19.48 tonnes, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Latvia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Cyprus and Latvia rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Cyprus ranks 167th and Latvia ranks 166th 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.