Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Latvia or Lithuania?

Latvia, at 68.15 tonnes against 36.98 tonnes in Lithuania as of 2026.

What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Latvia and Lithuania?

31.17 tonnes, with Latvia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?

24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.

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.

Latvia vs Lithuania: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires

Latvia

68.15 tonnes

in 2026

Lithuania

36.98 tonnes

in 2026

Latvia rank

167th

Lithuania rank

170th

Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time

Latvia
Lithuania

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 68.15 tonnes against 36.98 tonnes in Lithuania, a difference of 31.17 tonnes.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.8 times Lithuania's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 167th and Lithuania ranks 170th of 248 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Latvia	Lithuania	Difference	Ahead
2000s	457.69 tonnes	276.99 tonnes	180.7 tonnes	Latvia
2010s	159.75 tonnes	73.05 tonnes	86.7 tonnes	Latvia
2020s	125.91 tonnes	69.42 tonnes	56.49 tonnes	Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Latvia or Lithuania?: Latvia, at 68.15 tonnes against 36.98 tonnes in Lithuania as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Latvia and Lithuania?: 31.17 tonnes, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?: Latvia ranks 167th and Lithuania ranks 170th 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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Indicator: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.