El Salvador vs Germany: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
El Salvador
3,383 tonnes
in 2026
Germany
3,297 tonnes
in 2026
El Salvador rank
98th
Germany rank
99th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- El Salvador
- Germany
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 3,383 tonnes against 3,297 tonnes in Germany, a difference of 86 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 98th and Germany ranks 99th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,741 tonnes | 1,403 tonnes | 2,339 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 3,632 tonnes | 2,053 tonnes | 1,579 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 2,741 tonnes | 2,941 tonnes | 199.44 tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, El Salvador or Germany?
- El Salvador, at 3,383 tonnes against 3,297 tonnes in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between El Salvador and Germany?
- 86 tonnes, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Germany?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do El Salvador and Germany rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- El Salvador ranks 98th and Germany ranks 99th 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.