Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Denmark or Moldova?

Moldova, at 252.25 tonnes against 235.3 tonnes in Denmark as of 2026.

What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Denmark and Moldova?

16.95 tonnes, with Moldova ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Moldova?

24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.

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.

Denmark vs Moldova: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires

Denmark

235.3 tonnes

in 2026

Moldova

252.25 tonnes

in 2026

Denmark rank

153rd

Moldova rank

152nd

Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time

Denmark
Moldova

How they compare

Moldova currently reports 252.25 tonnes against 235.3 tonnes in Denmark, a difference of 16.95 tonnes.

That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 153rd and Moldova ranks 152nd of 248 countries.

Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Moldova	Difference	Ahead
2000s	578.67 tonnes	985.21 tonnes	406.54 tonnes	Moldova
2010s	354.35 tonnes	953.13 tonnes	598.78 tonnes	Moldova
2020s	302.6 tonnes	412.63 tonnes	110.03 tonnes	Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Denmark or Moldova?: Moldova, at 252.25 tonnes against 235.3 tonnes in Denmark as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Denmark and Moldova?: 16.95 tonnes, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Moldova?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Denmark and Moldova rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?: Denmark ranks 153rd and Moldova ranks 152nd 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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Indicator: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.