Eritrea vs South Korea: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Eritrea
1,043 tonnes
in 2026
South Korea
974.35 tonnes
in 2026
Eritrea rank
122nd
South Korea rank
123rd
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Eritrea
- South Korea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 1,043 tonnes against 974.35 tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 68.65 tonnes.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Korea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 122nd and South Korea ranks 123rd of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,075 tonnes | 2,574 tonnes | 1,499 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 32,927 tonnes | 3,031 tonnes | 29,895 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 57,355 tonnes | 5,040 tonnes | 52,315 tonnes | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Eritrea or South Korea?
- Eritrea, at 1,043 tonnes against 974.35 tonnes in South Korea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Eritrea and South Korea?
- 68.65 tonnes, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Eritrea and South Korea rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Eritrea ranks 122nd and South Korea ranks 123rd 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.