Kuwait vs Romania: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Kuwait
1,138 tonnes
in 2026
Romania
1,289 tonnes
in 2026
Kuwait rank
106th
Romania rank
104th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Kuwait
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 1,289 tonnes against 1,138 tonnes in Kuwait, a difference of 151 tonnes.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 106th and Romania ranks 104th of 248 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,650 tonnes | 9,342 tonnes | 6,692 tonnes | Romania |
| 2010s | 1,004 tonnes | 8,037 tonnes | 7,032 tonnes | Romania |
| 2020s | 883.94 tonnes | 6,008 tonnes | 5,124 tonnes | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Kuwait or Romania?
- Romania, at 1,289 tonnes against 1,138 tonnes in Kuwait as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Kuwait and Romania?
- 151 tonnes, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Romania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Kuwait and Romania rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Kuwait ranks 106th and Romania ranks 104th 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 07 August 2026.