Eritrea vs Uruguay: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Eritrea
939.58 tonnes
in 2026
Uruguay
927.62 tonnes
in 2026
Eritrea rank
109th
Uruguay rank
111th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Eritrea
- Uruguay
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 939.58 tonnes against 927.62 tonnes in Uruguay, a difference of 11.96 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Uruguay ahead.
Eritrea ranks 109th and Uruguay ranks 111th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,075 tonnes | 4,557 tonnes | 3,483 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 32,927 tonnes | 2,978 tonnes | 29,948 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 57,340 tonnes | 2,449 tonnes | 54,891 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 Uruguay?
- Eritrea, at 939.58 tonnes against 927.62 tonnes in Uruguay as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Eritrea and Uruguay?
- 11.96 tonnes, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Eritrea and Uruguay rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Eritrea ranks 109th and Uruguay ranks 111th 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 07 August 2026.