Denmark vs New Caledonia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Denmark
235.3 tonnes
in 2026
New Caledonia
287.26 tonnes
in 2026
Denmark rank
153rd
New Caledonia rank
151st
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Denmark
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 287.26 tonnes against 235.3 tonnes in Denmark, a difference of 51.96 tonnes.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was New Caledonia ahead.
Denmark ranks 153rd and New Caledonia ranks 151st of 248 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 578.67 tonnes | 2,638 tonnes | 2,059 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 354.35 tonnes | 6,681 tonnes | 6,326 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 302.6 tonnes | 10,300 tonnes | 9,997 tonnes | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Denmark or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 287.26 tonnes against 235.3 tonnes in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Denmark and New Caledonia?
- 51.96 tonnes, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and New Caledonia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and New Caledonia rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Denmark ranks 153rd and New Caledonia ranks 151st 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 18 September 2026.