Egypt vs Serbia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Egypt
5,331 tonnes
in 2026
Serbia
5,387 tonnes
in 2026
Egypt rank
89th
Serbia rank
88th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Egypt
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 5,387 tonnes against 5,331 tonnes in Egypt, a difference of 56 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 89th and Serbia ranks 88th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,046 tonnes | 2,354 tonnes | 307.7 tonnes | Serbia |
| 2010s | 7,124 tonnes | 2,460 tonnes | 4,664 tonnes | Egypt |
| 2020s | 7,326 tonnes | 1,890 tonnes | 5,436 tonnes | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Egypt or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 5,387 tonnes against 5,331 tonnes in Egypt as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Egypt and Serbia?
- 56 tonnes, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Serbia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Egypt and Serbia rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Egypt ranks 89th and Serbia ranks 88th 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.