French Guiana vs Qatar: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
French Guiana
435.61 tonnes
in 2026
Qatar
429.58 tonnes
in 2026
French Guiana rank
143rd
Qatar rank
145th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- French Guiana
- Qatar
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 435.61 tonnes against 429.58 tonnes in Qatar, a difference of 6.03 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was French Guiana ahead.
French Guiana ranks 143rd and Qatar ranks 145th of 248 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,724 tonnes | 1,583 tonnes | 2,142 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 3,005 tonnes | 262.61 tonnes | 2,743 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 2,081 tonnes | 225.84 tonnes | 1,856 tonnes | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, French Guiana or Qatar?
- French Guiana, at 435.61 tonnes against 429.58 tonnes in Qatar as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between French Guiana and Qatar?
- 6.03 tonnes, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Qatar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do French Guiana and Qatar rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- French Guiana ranks 143rd and Qatar ranks 145th 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 18 September 2026.