Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Iraq or Malaysia?

Malaysia, at 44,644 tonnes against 40,320 tonnes in Iraq as of 2026.

What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Iraq and Malaysia?

4,324 tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malaysia?

24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.

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.

Iraq vs Malaysia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires

Iraq

40,320 tonnes

in 2026

Malaysia

44,644 tonnes

in 2026

Iraq rank

48th

Malaysia rank

45th

Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time

Iraq
Malaysia

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 44,644 tonnes against 40,320 tonnes in Iraq, a difference of 4,324 tonnes.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Malaysia ahead.

Iraq ranks 48th and Malaysia ranks 45th of 248 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iraq	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	8,850 tonnes	74,859 tonnes	66,009 tonnes	Malaysia
2010s	43,809 tonnes	59,767 tonnes	15,958 tonnes	Malaysia
2020s	46,970 tonnes	26,323 tonnes	20,647 tonnes	Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Iraq or Malaysia?: Malaysia, at 44,644 tonnes against 40,320 tonnes in Iraq as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Iraq and Malaysia?: 4,324 tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malaysia?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Iraq and Malaysia rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?: Iraq ranks 48th and Malaysia ranks 45th 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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Indicator: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.