Ireland vs South Korea: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Ireland
1,047 tonnes
in 2026
South Korea
974.35 tonnes
in 2026
Ireland rank
121st
South Korea rank
123rd
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Ireland
- South Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1,047 tonnes against 974.35 tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 72.65 tonnes.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Korea ahead.
Ireland ranks 121st and South Korea ranks 123rd of 248 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 491.68 tonnes | 2,574 tonnes | 2,082 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 610.23 tonnes | 3,031 tonnes | 2,421 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2020s | 283.93 tonnes | 5,040 tonnes | 4,756 tonnes | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Ireland or South Korea?
- Ireland, at 1,047 tonnes against 974.35 tonnes in South Korea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Ireland and South Korea?
- 72.65 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Ireland ranks 121st and South Korea ranks 123rd 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 18 September 2026.