Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Guatemala or Namibia?

Guatemala, at 34,080 tonnes against 33,427 tonnes in Namibia as of 2026.

What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Guatemala and Namibia?

653 tonnes, with Guatemala ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Namibia?

24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.

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.

Guatemala vs Namibia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires

Guatemala

34,080 tonnes

in 2026

Namibia

33,427 tonnes

in 2026

Guatemala rank

51st

Namibia rank

52nd

Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time

Guatemala
Namibia

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 34,080 tonnes against 33,427 tonnes in Namibia, a difference of 653 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 51st and Namibia ranks 52nd of 248 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guatemala	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	96,093 tonnes	79,742 tonnes	16,351 tonnes	Guatemala
2010s	51,456 tonnes	97,027 tonnes	45,571 tonnes	Namibia
2020s	39,776 tonnes	48,203 tonnes	8,427 tonnes	Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Guatemala or Namibia?: Guatemala, at 34,080 tonnes against 33,427 tonnes in Namibia as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Guatemala and Namibia?: 653 tonnes, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Namibia?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Guatemala and Namibia rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?: Guatemala ranks 51st and Namibia ranks 52nd 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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Indicator: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.