Ecuador vs Portugal: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Ecuador
13,754 tonnes
in 2026
Portugal
14,069 tonnes
in 2026
Ecuador rank
66th
Portugal rank
65th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Ecuador
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 14,069 tonnes against 13,754 tonnes in Ecuador, a difference of 315 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Portugal ahead.
Ecuador ranks 66th and Portugal ranks 65th of 248 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,649 tonnes | 26,637 tonnes | 5,012 tonnes | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 29,691 tonnes | 22,678 tonnes | 7,013 tonnes | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 41,299 tonnes | 18,157 tonnes | 23,142 tonnes | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Ecuador or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 14,069 tonnes against 13,754 tonnes in Ecuador as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Ecuador and Portugal?
- 315 tonnes, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Ecuador and Portugal rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Ecuador ranks 66th and Portugal ranks 65th 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.