Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Eswatini or Sri Lanka?

Eswatini, at 4,217 tonnes against 4,117 tonnes in Sri Lanka as of 2026.

What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Eswatini and Sri Lanka?

100 tonnes, with Eswatini ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Sri Lanka?

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.

Eswatini vs Sri Lanka: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires

Eswatini

4,217 tonnes

in 2026

Sri Lanka

4,117 tonnes

in 2026

Eswatini rank

94th

Sri Lanka rank

95th

Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time

Eswatini
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 4,217 tonnes against 4,117 tonnes in Sri Lanka, a difference of 100 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Eswatini ranks 94th and Sri Lanka ranks 95th of 248 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eswatini	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
2000s	7,168 tonnes	11,176 tonnes	4,008 tonnes	Sri Lanka
2010s	6,462 tonnes	11,420 tonnes	4,957 tonnes	Sri Lanka
2020s	6,152 tonnes	9,221 tonnes	3,069 tonnes	Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Eswatini or Sri Lanka?: Eswatini, at 4,217 tonnes against 4,117 tonnes in Sri Lanka as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Eswatini and Sri Lanka?: 100 tonnes, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Sri Lanka?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Eswatini and Sri Lanka rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?: Eswatini ranks 94th and Sri Lanka ranks 95th 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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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: 18 September 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 18 September 2026.