Eritrea vs Lesotho: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Eritrea
1,043 tonnes
in 2026
Lesotho
870.24 tonnes
in 2026
Eritrea rank
122nd
Lesotho rank
125th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Eritrea
- Lesotho
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 1,043 tonnes against 870.24 tonnes in Lesotho, a difference of 172.76 tonnes.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Lesotho ahead.
Eritrea ranks 122nd and Lesotho ranks 125th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,075 tonnes | 1,593 tonnes | 517.83 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 32,927 tonnes | 1,354 tonnes | 31,573 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 57,355 tonnes | 1,248 tonnes | 56,107 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 Lesotho?
- Eritrea, at 1,043 tonnes against 870.24 tonnes in Lesotho as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Eritrea and Lesotho?
- 172.76 tonnes, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Lesotho?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Eritrea and Lesotho rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Eritrea ranks 122nd and Lesotho ranks 125th 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 18 September 2026.