Jamaica vs North Macedonia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Jamaica
1,555 tonnes
in 2026
North Macedonia
1,317 tonnes
in 2026
Jamaica rank
114th
North Macedonia rank
115th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Jamaica
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 1,555 tonnes against 1,317 tonnes in North Macedonia, a difference of 238 tonnes.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Jamaica ranks 114th and North Macedonia ranks 115th of 248 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,386 tonnes | 1,788 tonnes | 402.14 tonnes | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 1,218 tonnes | 1,682 tonnes | 463.75 tonnes | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 920.4 tonnes | 1,420 tonnes | 500.01 tonnes | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Jamaica or North Macedonia?
- Jamaica, at 1,555 tonnes against 1,317 tonnes in North Macedonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Jamaica and North Macedonia?
- 238 tonnes, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and North Macedonia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Jamaica and North Macedonia rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Jamaica ranks 114th and North Macedonia ranks 115th 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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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.