France vs Nicaragua: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
France
23,734 tonnes
in 2026
Nicaragua
21,424 tonnes
in 2026
France rank
59th
Nicaragua rank
60th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- France
- Nicaragua
How they compare
France currently reports 23,734 tonnes against 21,424 tonnes in Nicaragua, a difference of 2,310 tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Nicaragua ahead.
France ranks 59th and Nicaragua ranks 60th of 248 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,320 tonnes | 25,464 tonnes | 16,144 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 5,671 tonnes | 23,299 tonnes | 17,628 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 10,278 tonnes | 25,384 tonnes | 15,107 tonnes | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, France or Nicaragua?
- France, at 23,734 tonnes against 21,424 tonnes in Nicaragua as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between France and Nicaragua?
- 2,310 tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do France and Nicaragua rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- France ranks 59th and Nicaragua ranks 60th 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.