Guinea vs Tanzania: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Guinea
149,887 tonnes
in 2026
Tanzania
176,383 tonnes
in 2026
Guinea rank
20th
Tanzania rank
19th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Guinea
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 176,383 tonnes against 149,887 tonnes in Guinea, a difference of 26,496 tonnes.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Tanzania ahead.
Guinea ranks 20th and Tanzania ranks 19th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 417,730 tonnes | 390,889 tonnes | 26,841 tonnes | Guinea |
| 2010s | 380,400 tonnes | 320,378 tonnes | 60,022 tonnes | Guinea |
| 2020s | 220,591 tonnes | 229,292 tonnes | 8,701 tonnes | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Guinea or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 176,383 tonnes against 149,887 tonnes in Guinea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Guinea and Tanzania?
- 26,496 tonnes, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Tanzania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Guinea and Tanzania rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Guinea ranks 20th and Tanzania ranks 19th 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.
Individual pages
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.