Israel vs Puerto Rico: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Israel
433.55 tonnes
in 2026
Puerto Rico
468.55 tonnes
in 2026
Israel rank
144th
Puerto Rico rank
141st
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Israel
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 468.55 tonnes against 433.55 tonnes in Israel, a difference of 35 tonnes.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times Israel's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Israel ahead.
Israel ranks 144th and Puerto Rico ranks 141st of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 392.18 tonnes | 667.37 tonnes | 275.19 tonnes | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 530 tonnes | 520.27 tonnes | 9.73 tonnes | Israel |
| 2020s | 451.71 tonnes | 224.25 tonnes | 227.46 tonnes | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Israel or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 468.55 tonnes against 433.55 tonnes in Israel as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Israel and Puerto Rico?
- 35 tonnes, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Puerto Rico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Israel and Puerto Rico rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Israel ranks 144th and Puerto Rico ranks 141st 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.