Guinea vs Madagascar: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Guinea
149,887 tonnes
in 2026
Madagascar
139,504 tonnes
in 2026
Guinea rank
20th
Madagascar rank
23rd
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Guinea
- Madagascar
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 149,887 tonnes against 139,504 tonnes in Madagascar, a difference of 10,383 tonnes.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 20th and Madagascar ranks 23rd of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 417,730 tonnes | 305,761 tonnes | 111,969 tonnes | Guinea |
| 2010s | 380,400 tonnes | 324,989 tonnes | 55,411 tonnes | Guinea |
| 2020s | 220,591 tonnes | 221,357 tonnes | 766 tonnes | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Guinea or Madagascar?
- Guinea, at 149,887 tonnes against 139,504 tonnes in Madagascar as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Guinea and Madagascar?
- 10,383 tonnes, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Madagascar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Guinea and Madagascar rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Guinea ranks 20th and Madagascar ranks 23rd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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.