Japan vs Romania: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Japan
3,043 tonnes
in 2026
Romania
2,561 tonnes
in 2026
Japan rank
101st
Romania rank
104th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Japan
- Romania
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3,043 tonnes against 2,561 tonnes in Romania, a difference of 482 tonnes.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 101st and Romania ranks 104th of 248 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,653 tonnes | 9,342 tonnes | 2,311 tonnes | Japan |
| 2010s | 16,884 tonnes | 8,037 tonnes | 8,847 tonnes | Japan |
| 2020s | 15,783 tonnes | 6,190 tonnes | 9,593 tonnes | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Japan or Romania?
- Japan, at 3,043 tonnes against 2,561 tonnes in Romania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Japan and Romania?
- 482 tonnes, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Romania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Japan and Romania rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Japan ranks 101st and Romania ranks 104th 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.