Guatemala vs Spain: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Guatemala
33,332 tonnes
in 2026
Spain
30,075 tonnes
in 2026
Guatemala rank
46th
Spain rank
49th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Guatemala
- Spain
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 33,332 tonnes against 30,075 tonnes in Spain, a difference of 3,257 tonnes.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 46th and Spain ranks 49th of 248 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96,093 tonnes | 23,911 tonnes | 72,181 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 51,456 tonnes | 16,490 tonnes | 34,966 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 39,669 tonnes | 28,961 tonnes | 10,708 tonnes | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Guatemala or Spain?
- Guatemala, at 33,332 tonnes against 30,075 tonnes in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Guatemala and Spain?
- 3,257 tonnes, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Guatemala and Spain rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Guatemala ranks 46th and Spain ranks 49th 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.