Guyana vs Malawi: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Guyana
4,442 tonnes
in 2026
Malawi
4,672 tonnes
in 2026
Guyana rank
86th
Malawi rank
85th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Guyana
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 4,672 tonnes against 4,442 tonnes in Guyana, a difference of 230 tonnes.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Malawi ahead.
Guyana ranks 86th and Malawi ranks 85th of 248 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,320 tonnes | 37,823 tonnes | 28,503 tonnes | Malawi |
| 2010s | 9,366 tonnes | 36,867 tonnes | 27,501 tonnes | Malawi |
| 2020s | 10,430 tonnes | 17,383 tonnes | 6,953 tonnes | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Guyana or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 4,672 tonnes against 4,442 tonnes in Guyana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Guyana and Malawi?
- 230 tonnes, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Guyana and Malawi rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Guyana ranks 86th and Malawi ranks 85th 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 07 August 2026.