Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Jamaica or Kuwait?

Jamaica, at 1,555 tonnes against 1,273 tonnes in Kuwait as of 2026.

What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Jamaica and Kuwait?

282 tonnes, with Jamaica ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Kuwait?

24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.

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.

Jamaica vs Kuwait: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires

Jamaica

1,555 tonnes

in 2026

Kuwait

1,273 tonnes

in 2026

Jamaica rank

114th

Kuwait rank

117th

Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time

Jamaica
Kuwait

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 1,555 tonnes against 1,273 tonnes in Kuwait, a difference of 282 tonnes.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Kuwait's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Kuwait ahead.

Jamaica ranks 114th and Kuwait ranks 117th of 248 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Jamaica	Kuwait	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1,386 tonnes	2,650 tonnes	1,265 tonnes	Kuwait
2010s	1,218 tonnes	1,004 tonnes	214.01 tonnes	Jamaica
2020s	920.4 tonnes	903.19 tonnes	17.21 tonnes	Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Jamaica or Kuwait?: Jamaica, at 1,555 tonnes against 1,273 tonnes in Kuwait as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Jamaica and Kuwait?: 282 tonnes, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Kuwait?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Jamaica and Kuwait rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?: Jamaica ranks 114th and Kuwait ranks 117th 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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Indicator: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.