Djibouti vs Saint Lucia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Djibouti
5.39 tonnes
in 2026
Saint Lucia
7.6 tonnes
in 2026
Djibouti rank
181st
Saint Lucia rank
178th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Djibouti
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 7.6 tonnes against 5.39 tonnes in Djibouti, a difference of 2.21 tonnes.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 1.4 times Djibouti's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Djibouti ranks 181st and Saint Lucia ranks 178th of 248 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.23 tonnes | 70.49 tonnes | 0.7471 tonnes | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 189.39 tonnes | 19.33 tonnes | 170.06 tonnes | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 413.84 tonnes | 18.56 tonnes | 395.28 tonnes | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Djibouti or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 7.6 tonnes against 5.39 tonnes in Djibouti as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Djibouti and Saint Lucia?
- 2.21 tonnes, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Saint Lucia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Djibouti and Saint Lucia rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Djibouti ranks 181st and Saint Lucia ranks 178th 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.