Falkland Islands, Malvinas vs Hong Kong, China: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Falkland Islands, Malvinas
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Falkland Islands, Malvinas currently reports 4.32 tonnes against 2.16 tonnes in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 2.16 tonnes.
That makes Falkland Islands, Malvinas's figure about 2.0 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Falkland Islands, Malvinas ranks 182nd and Hong Kong, China ranks 184th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Falkland Islands, Malvinas averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong, China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Falkland Islands, Malvinas | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 942.58 tonnes | 1,105 tonnes | 162.11 tonnes | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 695.66 tonnes | 820.14 tonnes | 124.48 tonnes | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 1,142 tonnes | 553.2 tonnes | 588.98 tonnes | Falkland Islands, Malvinas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Falkland Islands, Malvinas or Hong Kong, China?
- Falkland Islands, Malvinas, at 4.32 tonnes against 2.16 tonnes in Hong Kong, China as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Falkland Islands, Malvinas and Hong Kong, China?
- 2.16 tonnes, with Falkland Islands, Malvinas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Falkland Islands, Malvinas and Hong Kong, China?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Falkland Islands, Malvinas and Hong Kong, China rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Falkland Islands, Malvinas ranks 182nd and Hong Kong, China ranks 184th 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 28 August 2026.