Guyana vs Libya: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Guyana
6,025 tonnes
in 2026
Libya
6,381 tonnes
in 2026
Guyana rank
85th
Libya rank
84th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Guyana
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 6,381 tonnes against 6,025 tonnes in Guyana, a difference of 356 tonnes.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 85th and Libya ranks 84th of 248 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,320 tonnes | 7,255 tonnes | 2,065 tonnes | Guyana |
| 2010s | 9,366 tonnes | 6,968 tonnes | 2,399 tonnes | Guyana |
| 2020s | 10,656 tonnes | 8,412 tonnes | 2,244 tonnes | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Guyana or Libya?
- Libya, at 6,381 tonnes against 6,025 tonnes in Guyana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Guyana and Libya?
- 356 tonnes, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Libya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Guyana and Libya rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Guyana ranks 85th and Libya ranks 84th 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.