Kuwait vs North Macedonia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Kuwait
1,273 tonnes
in 2026
North Macedonia
1,317 tonnes
in 2026
Kuwait rank
117th
North Macedonia rank
115th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Kuwait
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 1,317 tonnes against 1,273 tonnes in Kuwait, a difference of 44 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 117th and North Macedonia ranks 115th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,650 tonnes | 1,788 tonnes | 862.45 tonnes | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 1,004 tonnes | 1,682 tonnes | 677.76 tonnes | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 903.19 tonnes | 1,420 tonnes | 517.22 tonnes | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Kuwait or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 1,317 tonnes against 1,273 tonnes in Kuwait as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Kuwait and North Macedonia?
- 44 tonnes, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and North Macedonia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Kuwait and North Macedonia rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Kuwait ranks 117th and North Macedonia ranks 115th 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.