Kuwait vs Suriname: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Kuwait
1,273 tonnes
in 2026
Suriname
1,275 tonnes
in 2026
Kuwait rank
117th
Suriname rank
116th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Kuwait
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 1,275 tonnes against 1,273 tonnes in Kuwait, a difference of 2 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Suriname ahead.
Kuwait ranks 117th and Suriname ranks 116th of 248 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,650 tonnes | 4,192 tonnes | 1,542 tonnes | Suriname |
| 2010s | 1,004 tonnes | 3,573 tonnes | 2,569 tonnes | Suriname |
| 2020s | 903.19 tonnes | 3,808 tonnes | 2,905 tonnes | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Kuwait or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 1,275 tonnes against 1,273 tonnes in Kuwait as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Kuwait and Suriname?
- 2 tonnes, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Suriname?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Kuwait and Suriname rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Kuwait ranks 117th and Suriname ranks 116th 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.