Ireland vs Kuwait: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Ireland
1,039 tonnes
in 2026
Kuwait
1,138 tonnes
in 2026
Ireland rank
107th
Kuwait rank
106th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Ireland
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 1,138 tonnes against 1,039 tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 99 tonnes.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Kuwait ahead.
Ireland ranks 107th and Kuwait ranks 106th of 248 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 491.68 tonnes | 2,650 tonnes | 2,159 tonnes | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 610.23 tonnes | 1,004 tonnes | 394 tonnes | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 282.72 tonnes | 883.94 tonnes | 601.22 tonnes | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Ireland or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 1,138 tonnes against 1,039 tonnes in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Ireland and Kuwait?
- 99 tonnes, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Kuwait?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Kuwait rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Ireland ranks 107th and Kuwait ranks 106th 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.