Gabon vs Turkey: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Gabon
17,932 tonnes
in 2026
Turkey
16,708 tonnes
in 2026
Gabon rank
62nd
Turkey rank
63rd
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Gabon
- Turkey
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 17,932 tonnes against 16,708 tonnes in Turkey, a difference of 1,224 tonnes.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 62nd and Turkey ranks 63rd of 248 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,401 tonnes | 14,995 tonnes | 1,593 tonnes | Turkey |
| 2010s | 13,196 tonnes | 17,346 tonnes | 4,149 tonnes | Turkey |
| 2020s | 12,126 tonnes | 19,427 tonnes | 7,302 tonnes | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Gabon or Turkey?
- Gabon, at 17,932 tonnes against 16,708 tonnes in Turkey as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Gabon and Turkey?
- 1,224 tonnes, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Turkey?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Gabon and Turkey rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Gabon ranks 62nd and Turkey ranks 63rd 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.