Lebanon vs Qatar: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Lebanon
314.41 tonnes
in 2026
Qatar
429.58 tonnes
in 2026
Lebanon rank
148th
Qatar rank
145th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Lebanon
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 429.58 tonnes against 314.41 tonnes in Lebanon, a difference of 115.17 tonnes.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.4 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Qatar ahead.
Lebanon ranks 148th and Qatar ranks 145th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 339.46 tonnes | 1,583 tonnes | 1,243 tonnes | Qatar |
| 2010s | 233.04 tonnes | 262.61 tonnes | 29.57 tonnes | Qatar |
| 2020s | 298.44 tonnes | 225.84 tonnes | 72.6 tonnes | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Lebanon or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 429.58 tonnes against 314.41 tonnes in Lebanon as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Lebanon and Qatar?
- 115.17 tonnes, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Qatar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Lebanon and Qatar rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Lebanon ranks 148th and Qatar ranks 145th 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.