Kuwait vs Tunisia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Kuwait
1,138 tonnes
in 2026
Tunisia
1,004 tonnes
in 2026
Kuwait rank
106th
Tunisia rank
108th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Kuwait
- Tunisia
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 1,138 tonnes against 1,004 tonnes in Tunisia, a difference of 134 tonnes.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 106th and Tunisia ranks 108th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,650 tonnes | 400.34 tonnes | 2,250 tonnes | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 1,004 tonnes | 1,465 tonnes | 460.34 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 883.94 tonnes | 1,462 tonnes | 578.22 tonnes | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Kuwait or Tunisia?
- Kuwait, at 1,138 tonnes against 1,004 tonnes in Tunisia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Kuwait and Tunisia?
- 134 tonnes, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Tunisia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Kuwait and Tunisia rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Kuwait ranks 106th and Tunisia ranks 108th 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.