Greenland vs Slovakia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Greenland
158.43 tonnes
in 2026
Slovakia
123.21 tonnes
in 2026
Greenland rank
158th
Slovakia rank
161st
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Greenland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 158.43 tonnes against 123.21 tonnes in Slovakia, a difference of 35.22 tonnes.
That makes Greenland's figure about 1.3 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Greenland ahead.
Greenland ranks 158th and Slovakia ranks 161st of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 171.65 tonnes | 549.22 tonnes | 377.57 tonnes | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 1,406 tonnes | 403.57 tonnes | 1,002 tonnes | Greenland |
| 2020s | 752.85 tonnes | 286.77 tonnes | 466.07 tonnes | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Greenland or Slovakia?
- Greenland, at 158.43 tonnes against 123.21 tonnes in Slovakia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Greenland and Slovakia?
- 35.22 tonnes, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Slovakia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Greenland and Slovakia rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Greenland ranks 158th and Slovakia ranks 161st 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.