North Korea vs Montenegro: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
North Korea
1,878 tonnes
in 2026
Montenegro
1,836 tonnes
in 2026
North Korea rank
109th
Montenegro rank
110th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- North Korea
- Montenegro
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 1,878 tonnes against 1,836 tonnes in Montenegro, a difference of 42 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 109th and Montenegro ranks 110th of 248 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,141 tonnes | 383.62 tonnes | 18,757 tonnes | North Korea |
| 2010s | 12,021 tonnes | 679.21 tonnes | 11,341 tonnes | North Korea |
| 2020s | 2,457 tonnes | 834.12 tonnes | 1,623 tonnes | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, North Korea or Montenegro?
- North Korea, at 1,878 tonnes against 1,836 tonnes in Montenegro as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between North Korea and Montenegro?
- 42 tonnes, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Montenegro?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do North Korea and Montenegro rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- North Korea ranks 109th and Montenegro ranks 110th 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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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.