Dominican Republic vs Nepal: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Dominican Republic
9,009 tonnes
in 2026
Nepal
10,534 tonnes
in 2026
Dominican Republic rank
80th
Nepal rank
77th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Dominican Republic
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 10,534 tonnes against 9,009 tonnes in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1,525 tonnes.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.2 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 80th and Nepal ranks 77th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,116 tonnes | 12,594 tonnes | 521.58 tonnes | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 7,963 tonnes | 12,771 tonnes | 4,808 tonnes | Nepal |
| 2020s | 7,459 tonnes | 12,782 tonnes | 5,323 tonnes | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Dominican Republic or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 10,534 tonnes against 9,009 tonnes in Dominican Republic as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Dominican Republic and Nepal?
- 1,525 tonnes, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Nepal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Dominican Republic and Nepal rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Dominican Republic ranks 80th and Nepal ranks 77th 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.