Guinea-Bissau vs Kenya: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Guinea-Bissau
12,062 tonnes
in 2026
Kenya
12,790 tonnes
in 2026
Guinea-Bissau rank
71st
Kenya rank
69th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 12,790 tonnes against 12,062 tonnes in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 728 tonnes.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 71st and Kenya ranks 69th of 248 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,799 tonnes | 22,927 tonnes | 10,872 tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 27,722 tonnes | 17,492 tonnes | 10,230 tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 18,375 tonnes | 13,925 tonnes | 4,451 tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Guinea-Bissau or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 12,790 tonnes against 12,062 tonnes in Guinea-Bissau as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Guinea-Bissau and Kenya?
- 728 tonnes, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Kenya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Kenya rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 71st and Kenya ranks 69th 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.