Guinea-Bissau vs Mongolia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Guinea-Bissau
12,062 tonnes
in 2026
Mongolia
11,835 tonnes
in 2026
Guinea-Bissau rank
71st
Mongolia rank
74th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Mongolia
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 12,062 tonnes against 11,835 tonnes in Mongolia, a difference of 227 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Mongolia ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 71st and Mongolia ranks 74th of 248 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,799 tonnes | 208,328 tonnes | 174,529 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 27,722 tonnes | 87,437 tonnes | 59,715 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 18,375 tonnes | 29,062 tonnes | 10,687 tonnes | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Guinea-Bissau or Mongolia?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 12,062 tonnes against 11,835 tonnes in Mongolia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Guinea-Bissau and Mongolia?
- 227 tonnes, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Mongolia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Mongolia rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 71st and Mongolia ranks 74th 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.