El Salvador vs Turkmenistan: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
El Salvador
3,347 tonnes
in 2026
Turkmenistan
4,470 tonnes
in 2026
El Salvador rank
95th
Turkmenistan rank
91st
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- El Salvador
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 4,470 tonnes against 3,347 tonnes in El Salvador, a difference of 1,123 tonnes.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.3 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
El Salvador ranks 95th and Turkmenistan ranks 91st of 248 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,741 tonnes | 6,235 tonnes | 2,494 tonnes | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 3,632 tonnes | 5,893 tonnes | 2,261 tonnes | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 2,736 tonnes | 4,210 tonnes | 1,474 tonnes | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, El Salvador or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 4,470 tonnes against 3,347 tonnes in El Salvador as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between El Salvador and Turkmenistan?
- 1,123 tonnes, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Turkmenistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do El Salvador and Turkmenistan rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- El Salvador ranks 95th and Turkmenistan ranks 91st 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 28 August 2026.