Djibouti vs Hong Kong, China: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Djibouti
5.39 tonnes
in 2026
Hong Kong, China
2.16 tonnes
in 2026
Djibouti rank
181st
Hong Kong, China rank
184th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Djibouti
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 5.39 tonnes against 2.16 tonnes in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 3.23 tonnes.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 2.5 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Djibouti ranks 181st and Hong Kong, China ranks 184th of 248 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.23 tonnes | 1,105 tonnes | 1,033 tonnes | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 189.39 tonnes | 820.14 tonnes | 630.76 tonnes | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 413.84 tonnes | 553.2 tonnes | 139.36 tonnes | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Djibouti or Hong Kong, China?
- Djibouti, at 5.39 tonnes against 2.16 tonnes in Hong Kong, China as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Djibouti and Hong Kong, China?
- 3.23 tonnes, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Hong Kong, China?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Djibouti and Hong Kong, China rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Djibouti ranks 181st and Hong Kong, China ranks 184th 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 28 August 2026.