Greece vs Malawi: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Greece
4,406 tonnes
in 2026
Malawi
4,672 tonnes
in 2026
Greece rank
87th
Malawi rank
85th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Greece
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 4,672 tonnes against 4,406 tonnes in Greece, a difference of 266 tonnes.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Malawi ahead.
Greece ranks 87th and Malawi ranks 85th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,383 tonnes | 37,823 tonnes | 24,440 tonnes | Malawi |
| 2010s | 8,032 tonnes | 36,867 tonnes | 28,835 tonnes | Malawi |
| 2020s | 17,401 tonnes | 17,383 tonnes | 18.53 tonnes | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Greece or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 4,672 tonnes against 4,406 tonnes in Greece as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Greece and Malawi?
- 266 tonnes, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Greece and Malawi rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Greece ranks 87th and Malawi ranks 85th 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.