Ghana vs Sierra Leone: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Ghana
68,896 tonnes
in 2026
Sierra Leone
83,313 tonnes
in 2026
Ghana rank
34th
Sierra Leone rank
33rd
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Ghana
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 83,313 tonnes against 68,896 tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 14,417 tonnes.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 34th and Sierra Leone ranks 33rd of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 219,688 tonnes | 207,650 tonnes | 12,038 tonnes | Ghana |
| 2010s | 182,778 tonnes | 239,094 tonnes | 56,316 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 118,336 tonnes | 135,530 tonnes | 17,194 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Ghana or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 83,313 tonnes against 68,896 tonnes in Ghana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Ghana and Sierra Leone?
- 14,417 tonnes, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sierra Leone?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Ghana and Sierra Leone rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Ghana ranks 34th and Sierra Leone ranks 33rd 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.