Denmark vs Yemen: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Denmark
235.3 tonnes
in 2026
Yemen
167.2 tonnes
in 2026
Denmark rank
153rd
Yemen rank
156th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Denmark
- Yemen
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 235.3 tonnes against 167.2 tonnes in Yemen, a difference of 68.1 tonnes.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.4 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 153rd and Yemen ranks 156th of 248 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 578.67 tonnes | 1,419 tonnes | 840.32 tonnes | Yemen |
| 2010s | 354.35 tonnes | 8,135 tonnes | 7,781 tonnes | Yemen |
| 2020s | 302.6 tonnes | 14,933 tonnes | 14,630 tonnes | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Denmark or Yemen?
- Denmark, at 235.3 tonnes against 167.2 tonnes in Yemen as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Denmark and Yemen?
- 68.1 tonnes, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Yemen?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Yemen rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Denmark ranks 153rd and Yemen ranks 156th 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.