Malawi vs Panama: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Malawi
9,785 tonnes
in 2026
Panama
8,898 tonnes
in 2026
Malawi rank
79th
Panama rank
81st
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Malawi
- Panama
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 9,785 tonnes against 8,898 tonnes in Panama, a difference of 887 tonnes.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 79th and Panama ranks 81st of 248 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,823 tonnes | 15,588 tonnes | 22,235 tonnes | Malawi |
| 2010s | 36,867 tonnes | 10,253 tonnes | 26,614 tonnes | Malawi |
| 2020s | 18,113 tonnes | 7,751 tonnes | 10,361 tonnes | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Malawi or Panama?
- Malawi, at 9,785 tonnes against 8,898 tonnes in Panama as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Malawi and Panama?
- 887 tonnes, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Malawi and Panama rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Malawi ranks 79th and Panama ranks 81st 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.