Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Ecuador or Turkey?

Turkey, at 16,708 tonnes against 13,754 tonnes in Ecuador as of 2026.

What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Ecuador and Turkey?

2,954 tonnes, with Turkey ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Turkey?

24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.

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.

Ecuador vs Turkey: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires

Ecuador

13,754 tonnes

in 2026

Turkey

16,708 tonnes

in 2026

Ecuador rank

66th

Turkey rank

63rd

Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time

Ecuador
Turkey

How they compare

Turkey currently reports 16,708 tonnes against 13,754 tonnes in Ecuador, a difference of 2,954 tonnes.

That makes Turkey's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 66th and Turkey ranks 63rd of 248 countries.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ecuador	Turkey	Difference	Ahead
2000s	31,649 tonnes	14,995 tonnes	16,654 tonnes	Ecuador
2010s	29,691 tonnes	17,346 tonnes	12,345 tonnes	Ecuador
2020s	41,299 tonnes	19,427 tonnes	21,872 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 Turkey?: Turkey, at 16,708 tonnes against 13,754 tonnes in Ecuador as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Ecuador and Turkey?: 2,954 tonnes, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Turkey?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Ecuador and Turkey rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?: Ecuador ranks 66th and Turkey ranks 63rd 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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Indicator: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.