Kyrgyzstan vs New Caledonia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Kyrgyzstan
309.99 tonnes
in 2026
New Caledonia
287.26 tonnes
in 2026
Kyrgyzstan rank
149th
New Caledonia rank
151st
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 309.99 tonnes against 287.26 tonnes in New Caledonia, a difference of 22.73 tonnes.
That makes Kyrgyzstan's figure about 1.1 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 149th and New Caledonia ranks 151st of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kyrgyzstan averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,041 tonnes | 2,638 tonnes | 402.77 tonnes | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 878.72 tonnes | 6,681 tonnes | 5,802 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 400.06 tonnes | 10,300 tonnes | 9,900 tonnes | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Kyrgyzstan or New Caledonia?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 309.99 tonnes against 287.26 tonnes in New Caledonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Kyrgyzstan and New Caledonia?
- 22.73 tonnes, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and New Caledonia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and New Caledonia rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 149th and New Caledonia ranks 151st 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.