Georgia vs Qatar: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Georgia
422.09 tonnes
in 2026
Qatar
429.58 tonnes
in 2026
Georgia rank
133rd
Qatar rank
132nd
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Georgia
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 429.58 tonnes against 422.09 tonnes in Georgia, a difference of 7.49 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Qatar ahead.
Georgia ranks 133rd and Qatar ranks 132nd of 248 countries.
Georgia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,657 tonnes | 1,583 tonnes | 74.13 tonnes | Georgia |
| 2010s | 1,630 tonnes | 262.61 tonnes | 1,367 tonnes | Georgia |
| 2020s | 1,503 tonnes | 225.84 tonnes | 1,278 tonnes | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Georgia or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 429.58 tonnes against 422.09 tonnes in Georgia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Georgia and Qatar?
- 7.49 tonnes, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Qatar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Georgia and Qatar rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Georgia ranks 133rd and Qatar ranks 132nd 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 07 August 2026.