Kazakhstan vs Liberia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Kazakhstan
47,311 tonnes
in 2026
Liberia
49,433 tonnes
in 2026
Kazakhstan rank
44th
Liberia rank
42nd
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Kazakhstan
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 49,433 tonnes against 47,311 tonnes in Kazakhstan, a difference of 2,122 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 44th and Liberia ranks 42nd of 248 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 266,427 tonnes | 62,606 tonnes | 203,822 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 151,942 tonnes | 77,951 tonnes | 73,992 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 75,869 tonnes | 69,524 tonnes | 6,345 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Kazakhstan or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 49,433 tonnes against 47,311 tonnes in Kazakhstan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Kazakhstan and Liberia?
- 2,122 tonnes, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Liberia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Kazakhstan and Liberia rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Kazakhstan ranks 44th and Liberia ranks 42nd 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.