Greece vs Sri Lanka: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Greece
4,807 tonnes
in 2026
Sri Lanka
4,117 tonnes
in 2026
Greece rank
92nd
Sri Lanka rank
95th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Greece
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Greece currently reports 4,807 tonnes against 4,117 tonnes in Sri Lanka, a difference of 690 tonnes.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Greece ranks 92nd and Sri Lanka ranks 95th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,383 tonnes | 11,176 tonnes | 2,206 tonnes | Greece |
| 2010s | 8,032 tonnes | 11,420 tonnes | 3,388 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 17,458 tonnes | 9,221 tonnes | 8,238 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 Sri Lanka?
- Greece, at 4,807 tonnes against 4,117 tonnes in Sri Lanka as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Greece and Sri Lanka?
- 690 tonnes, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Greece and Sri Lanka rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Greece ranks 92nd and Sri Lanka ranks 95th 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.