Italy vs Kenya: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Italy
13,659 tonnes
in 2026
Kenya
12,790 tonnes
in 2026
Italy rank
67th
Kenya rank
69th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Italy
- Kenya
How they compare
Italy currently reports 13,659 tonnes against 12,790 tonnes in Kenya, a difference of 869 tonnes.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Kenya ahead.
Italy ranks 67th and Kenya ranks 69th of 248 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,192 tonnes | 22,927 tonnes | 12,735 tonnes | Kenya |
| 2010s | 9,287 tonnes | 17,492 tonnes | 8,205 tonnes | Kenya |
| 2020s | 11,167 tonnes | 13,925 tonnes | 2,758 tonnes | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Italy or Kenya?
- Italy, at 13,659 tonnes against 12,790 tonnes in Kenya as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Italy and Kenya?
- 869 tonnes, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Kenya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Italy and Kenya rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Italy ranks 67th and Kenya ranks 69th 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.