France vs Gabon: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
France
23,734 tonnes
in 2026
Gabon
17,932 tonnes
in 2026
France rank
59th
Gabon rank
62nd
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- France
- Gabon
How they compare
France currently reports 23,734 tonnes against 17,932 tonnes in Gabon, a difference of 5,802 tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was France ahead.
France ranks 59th and Gabon ranks 62nd of 248 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,320 tonnes | 13,401 tonnes | 4,081 tonnes | Gabon |
| 2010s | 5,671 tonnes | 13,196 tonnes | 7,525 tonnes | Gabon |
| 2020s | 10,278 tonnes | 12,126 tonnes | 1,848 tonnes | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, France or Gabon?
- France, at 23,734 tonnes against 17,932 tonnes in Gabon as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between France and Gabon?
- 5,802 tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Gabon?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do France and Gabon rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- France ranks 59th and Gabon ranks 62nd 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.