Liberia vs Malaysia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Liberia
49,433 tonnes
in 2026
Malaysia
44,644 tonnes
in 2026
Liberia rank
42nd
Malaysia rank
45th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Liberia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 49,433 tonnes against 44,644 tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 4,789 tonnes.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Malaysia ahead.
Liberia ranks 42nd and Malaysia ranks 45th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62,606 tonnes | 74,859 tonnes | 12,253 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 77,951 tonnes | 59,767 tonnes | 18,184 tonnes | Liberia |
| 2020s | 69,524 tonnes | 26,323 tonnes | 43,201 tonnes | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Liberia or Malaysia?
- Liberia, at 49,433 tonnes against 44,644 tonnes in Malaysia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Liberia and Malaysia?
- 4,789 tonnes, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Liberia and Malaysia rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Liberia ranks 42nd and Malaysia ranks 45th 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.