Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Eritrea or Kuwait?

Kuwait, at 1,138 tonnes against 939.58 tonnes in Eritrea as of 2026.

What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Eritrea and Kuwait?

198.42 tonnes, with Kuwait ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Kuwait?

24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.

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.

Eritrea vs Kuwait: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires

Eritrea

939.58 tonnes

in 2026

Kuwait

1,138 tonnes

in 2026

Eritrea rank

109th

Kuwait rank

106th

Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time

Eritrea
Kuwait

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 1,138 tonnes against 939.58 tonnes in Eritrea, a difference of 198.42 tonnes.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Kuwait ahead.

Eritrea ranks 109th and Kuwait ranks 106th of 248 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eritrea	Kuwait	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1,075 tonnes	2,650 tonnes	1,575 tonnes	Kuwait
2010s	32,927 tonnes	1,004 tonnes	31,922 tonnes	Eritrea
2020s	57,340 tonnes	883.94 tonnes	56,456 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 Kuwait?: Kuwait, at 1,138 tonnes against 939.58 tonnes in Eritrea as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Eritrea and Kuwait?: 198.42 tonnes, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Kuwait?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Eritrea and Kuwait rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?: Eritrea ranks 109th and Kuwait ranks 106th 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

Indicator: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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 07 August 2026.