French Guiana vs Taiwan: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
French Guiana
435.61 tonnes
in 2026
Taiwan
470.53 tonnes
in 2026
French Guiana rank
143rd
Taiwan rank
140th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- French Guiana
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 470.53 tonnes against 435.61 tonnes in French Guiana, a difference of 34.92 tonnes.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.1 times French Guiana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was French Guiana ahead.
French Guiana ranks 143rd and Taiwan ranks 140th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 2 and Taiwan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,724 tonnes | 1,082 tonnes | 2,642 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 3,005 tonnes | 1,359 tonnes | 1,646 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 2,081 tonnes | 2,421 tonnes | 339.22 tonnes | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, French Guiana or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 470.53 tonnes against 435.61 tonnes in French Guiana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between French Guiana and Taiwan?
- 34.92 tonnes, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Taiwan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do French Guiana and Taiwan rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- French Guiana ranks 143rd and Taiwan ranks 140th 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.