Japan vs Syria: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Japan
3,043 tonnes
in 2026
Syria
2,952 tonnes
in 2026
Japan rank
101st
Syria rank
102nd
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Japan
- Syria
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3,043 tonnes against 2,952 tonnes in Syria, a difference of 91 tonnes.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 101st and Syria ranks 102nd of 248 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,653 tonnes | 1,079 tonnes | 10,574 tonnes | Japan |
| 2010s | 16,884 tonnes | 4,395 tonnes | 12,488 tonnes | Japan |
| 2020s | 15,783 tonnes | 4,013 tonnes | 11,770 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 Syria?
- Japan, at 3,043 tonnes against 2,952 tonnes in Syria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Japan and Syria?
- 91 tonnes, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Syria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Japan and Syria rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Japan ranks 101st and Syria ranks 102nd 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.