Libya vs Malawi: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires

Libya
6,189 tonnes
in 2026
Malawi
4,672 tonnes
in 2026
Libya rank
82nd
Malawi rank
85th

Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time

  • Libya
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 6,189 tonnes against 4,672 tonnes in Malawi, a difference of 1,517 tonnes.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Malawi ahead.

Libya ranks 82nd and Malawi ranks 85th of 248 countries.

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About this data

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

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 07 August 2026.