Italy vs Uzbekistan: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Italy
13,659 tonnes
in 2026
Uzbekistan
12,315 tonnes
in 2026
Italy rank
67th
Uzbekistan rank
70th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Italy
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Italy currently reports 13,659 tonnes against 12,315 tonnes in Uzbekistan, a difference of 1,344 tonnes.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Uzbekistan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 67th and Uzbekistan ranks 70th of 248 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,192 tonnes | 7,019 tonnes | 3,174 tonnes | Italy |
| 2010s | 9,287 tonnes | 6,171 tonnes | 3,115 tonnes | Italy |
| 2020s | 11,167 tonnes | 8,596 tonnes | 2,571 tonnes | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Italy or Uzbekistan?
- Italy, at 13,659 tonnes against 12,315 tonnes in Uzbekistan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Italy and Uzbekistan?
- 1,344 tonnes, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Uzbekistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Italy and Uzbekistan rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Italy ranks 67th and Uzbekistan ranks 70th 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.