Ireland vs Uruguay: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Ireland
1,047 tonnes
in 2026
Uruguay
1,172 tonnes
in 2026
Ireland rank
121st
Uruguay rank
118th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Ireland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 1,172 tonnes against 1,047 tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 125 tonnes.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 121st and Uruguay ranks 118th of 248 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 491.68 tonnes | 4,557 tonnes | 4,066 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 610.23 tonnes | 2,978 tonnes | 2,368 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 283.93 tonnes | 2,484 tonnes | 2,200 tonnes | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Ireland or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 1,172 tonnes against 1,047 tonnes in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Ireland and Uruguay?
- 125 tonnes, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Uruguay rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Ireland ranks 121st and Uruguay ranks 118th 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.