Gabon vs Portugal: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Gabon
17,932 tonnes
in 2026
Portugal
14,069 tonnes
in 2026
Gabon rank
62nd
Portugal rank
65th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Gabon
- Portugal
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 17,932 tonnes against 14,069 tonnes in Portugal, a difference of 3,863 tonnes.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Portugal ahead.
Gabon ranks 62nd and Portugal ranks 65th of 248 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,401 tonnes | 26,637 tonnes | 13,236 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2010s | 13,196 tonnes | 22,678 tonnes | 9,482 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2020s | 12,126 tonnes | 18,157 tonnes | 6,031 tonnes | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Gabon or Portugal?
- Gabon, at 17,932 tonnes against 14,069 tonnes in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Gabon and Portugal?
- 3,863 tonnes, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Gabon and Portugal rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Gabon ranks 62nd and Portugal ranks 65th 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.