Kuwait vs Uruguay: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Kuwait
1,273 tonnes
in 2026
Uruguay
1,172 tonnes
in 2026
Kuwait rank
117th
Uruguay rank
118th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Kuwait
- Uruguay
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 1,273 tonnes against 1,172 tonnes in Uruguay, a difference of 101 tonnes.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 117th and Uruguay ranks 118th of 248 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,650 tonnes | 4,557 tonnes | 1,907 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 1,004 tonnes | 2,978 tonnes | 1,974 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 903.19 tonnes | 2,484 tonnes | 1,580 tonnes | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Kuwait or Uruguay?
- Kuwait, at 1,273 tonnes against 1,172 tonnes in Uruguay as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Kuwait and Uruguay?
- 101 tonnes, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Kuwait and Uruguay rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Kuwait ranks 117th and Uruguay ranks 118th 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.