Greenland vs Palestine: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Greenland
158.43 tonnes
in 2026
Palestine
183.55 tonnes
in 2026
Greenland rank
158th
Palestine rank
155th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Greenland
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 183.55 tonnes against 158.43 tonnes in Greenland, a difference of 25.12 tonnes.
That makes Palestine's figure about 1.2 times Greenland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Greenland ahead.
Greenland ranks 158th and Palestine ranks 155th of 248 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 171.65 tonnes | 81.75 tonnes | 89.9 tonnes | Greenland |
| 2010s | 1,406 tonnes | 77.08 tonnes | 1,329 tonnes | Greenland |
| 2020s | 752.85 tonnes | 143.68 tonnes | 609.16 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 Palestine?
- Palestine, at 183.55 tonnes against 158.43 tonnes in Greenland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Greenland and Palestine?
- 25.12 tonnes, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Palestine?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Greenland and Palestine rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Greenland ranks 158th and Palestine ranks 155th 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 18 September 2026.