Lebanon vs New Caledonia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Lebanon
314.41 tonnes
in 2026
New Caledonia
287.26 tonnes
in 2026
Lebanon rank
148th
New Caledonia rank
151st
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Lebanon
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 314.41 tonnes against 287.26 tonnes in New Caledonia, a difference of 27.15 tonnes.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was New Caledonia ahead.
Lebanon ranks 148th and New Caledonia ranks 151st of 248 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 339.46 tonnes | 2,638 tonnes | 2,299 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 233.04 tonnes | 6,681 tonnes | 6,448 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 298.44 tonnes | 10,300 tonnes | 10,001 tonnes | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Lebanon or New Caledonia?
- Lebanon, at 314.41 tonnes against 287.26 tonnes in New Caledonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Lebanon and New Caledonia?
- 27.15 tonnes, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and New Caledonia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Lebanon and New Caledonia rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Lebanon ranks 148th and New Caledonia ranks 151st 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 18 September 2026.