El Salvador vs Sri Lanka: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
El Salvador
3,383 tonnes
in 2026
Sri Lanka
4,117 tonnes
in 2026
El Salvador rank
98th
Sri Lanka rank
95th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- El Salvador
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 4,117 tonnes against 3,383 tonnes in El Salvador, a difference of 734 tonnes.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
El Salvador ranks 98th and Sri Lanka ranks 95th of 248 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,741 tonnes | 11,176 tonnes | 7,435 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 3,632 tonnes | 11,420 tonnes | 7,788 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 2,741 tonnes | 9,221 tonnes | 6,480 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, El Salvador or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 4,117 tonnes against 3,383 tonnes in El Salvador as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between El Salvador and Sri Lanka?
- 734 tonnes, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do El Salvador and Sri Lanka rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- El Salvador ranks 98th and Sri Lanka ranks 95th 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.