Kenya vs Uzbekistan: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Kenya
12,790 tonnes
in 2026
Uzbekistan
12,315 tonnes
in 2026
Kenya rank
69th
Uzbekistan rank
70th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Kenya
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 12,790 tonnes against 12,315 tonnes in Uzbekistan, a difference of 475 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 69th and Uzbekistan ranks 70th of 248 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,927 tonnes | 7,019 tonnes | 15,908 tonnes | Kenya |
| 2010s | 17,492 tonnes | 6,171 tonnes | 11,321 tonnes | Kenya |
| 2020s | 13,925 tonnes | 8,596 tonnes | 5,329 tonnes | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Kenya or Uzbekistan?
- Kenya, at 12,790 tonnes against 12,315 tonnes in Uzbekistan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Kenya and Uzbekistan?
- 475 tonnes, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uzbekistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Kenya and Uzbekistan rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Kenya ranks 69th and Uzbekistan ranks 70th 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.