How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Pakistan?

24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.

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.

Kenya vs Pakistan: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires

Kenya

12,790 tonnes

in 2026

Pakistan

12,058 tonnes

in 2026

Kenya rank

69th

Pakistan rank

72nd

Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time

Kenya
Pakistan

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 12,790 tonnes against 12,058 tonnes in Pakistan, a difference of 732 tonnes.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 69th and Pakistan ranks 72nd of 248 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kenya	Pakistan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	22,927 tonnes	11,983 tonnes	10,944 tonnes	Kenya
2010s	17,492 tonnes	18,151 tonnes	659.46 tonnes	Pakistan
2020s	13,925 tonnes	20,910 tonnes	6,985 tonnes	Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Kenya or Pakistan?: Kenya, at 12,790 tonnes against 12,058 tonnes in Pakistan as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Kenya and Pakistan?: 732 tonnes, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Pakistan?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Kenya and Pakistan rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?: Kenya ranks 69th and Pakistan ranks 72nd 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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Indicator: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.