Eswatini vs Gambia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Eswatini
4,217 tonnes
in 2026
Gambia
3,742 tonnes
in 2026
Eswatini rank
94th
Gambia rank
96th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Eswatini
- Gambia
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 4,217 tonnes against 3,742 tonnes in Gambia, a difference of 475 tonnes.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 94th and Gambia ranks 96th of 248 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,168 tonnes | 5,150 tonnes | 2,018 tonnes | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 6,462 tonnes | 3,601 tonnes | 2,862 tonnes | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 6,152 tonnes | 3,973 tonnes | 2,179 tonnes | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Eswatini or Gambia?
- Eswatini, at 4,217 tonnes against 3,742 tonnes in Gambia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Eswatini and Gambia?
- 475 tonnes, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Gambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Eswatini and Gambia rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Eswatini ranks 94th and Gambia ranks 96th 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.