Gambia vs Germany: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Gambia
3,742 tonnes
in 2026
Germany
3,297 tonnes
in 2026
Gambia rank
96th
Germany rank
99th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Gambia
- Germany
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 3,742 tonnes against 3,297 tonnes in Germany, a difference of 445 tonnes.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 96th and Germany ranks 99th of 248 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,150 tonnes | 1,403 tonnes | 3,747 tonnes | Gambia |
| 2010s | 3,601 tonnes | 2,053 tonnes | 1,547 tonnes | Gambia |
| 2020s | 3,973 tonnes | 2,941 tonnes | 1,032 tonnes | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Gambia or Germany?
- Gambia, at 3,742 tonnes against 3,297 tonnes in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Gambia and Germany?
- 445 tonnes, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Germany?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Gambia and Germany rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Gambia ranks 96th and Germany ranks 99th 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.