Ghana vs Paraguay: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Ghana
68,896 tonnes
in 2026
Paraguay
65,946 tonnes
in 2026
Ghana rank
34th
Paraguay rank
36th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Ghana
- Paraguay
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 68,896 tonnes against 65,946 tonnes in Paraguay, a difference of 2,950 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Paraguay ahead.
Ghana ranks 34th and Paraguay ranks 36th of 248 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 219,688 tonnes | 244,763 tonnes | 25,075 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 182,778 tonnes | 186,064 tonnes | 3,287 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 118,336 tonnes | 162,722 tonnes | 44,386 tonnes | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Ghana or Paraguay?
- Ghana, at 68,896 tonnes against 65,946 tonnes in Paraguay as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Ghana and Paraguay?
- 2,950 tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Paraguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Ghana and Paraguay rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Ghana ranks 34th and Paraguay ranks 36th 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.