Kazakhstan vs Spain: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Kazakhstan
47,311 tonnes
in 2026
Spain
40,732 tonnes
in 2026
Kazakhstan rank
44th
Spain rank
47th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Kazakhstan
- Spain
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 47,311 tonnes against 40,732 tonnes in Spain, a difference of 6,579 tonnes.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 44th and Spain ranks 47th of 248 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 266,427 tonnes | 23,911 tonnes | 242,516 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 151,942 tonnes | 16,490 tonnes | 135,452 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 75,869 tonnes | 30,484 tonnes | 45,386 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 Spain?
- Kazakhstan, at 47,311 tonnes against 40,732 tonnes in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Kazakhstan and Spain?
- 6,579 tonnes, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Kazakhstan and Spain rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Kazakhstan ranks 44th and Spain ranks 47th 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.