France vs Peru: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
France
20,803 tonnes
in 2026
Peru
16,536 tonnes
in 2026
France rank
54th
Peru rank
57th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- France
- Peru
How they compare
France currently reports 20,803 tonnes against 16,536 tonnes in Peru, a difference of 4,267 tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Peru ahead.
France ranks 54th and Peru ranks 57th of 248 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,320 tonnes | 90,879 tonnes | 81,558 tonnes | Peru |
| 2010s | 5,671 tonnes | 88,822 tonnes | 83,150 tonnes | Peru |
| 2020s | 9,859 tonnes | 82,766 tonnes | 72,908 tonnes | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, France or Peru?
- France, at 20,803 tonnes against 16,536 tonnes in Peru as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between France and Peru?
- 4,267 tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do France and Peru rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- France ranks 54th and Peru ranks 57th 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 07 August 2026.