Malawi vs Saudi Arabia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Malawi
9,785 tonnes
in 2026
Saudi Arabia
11,430 tonnes
in 2026
Malawi rank
79th
Saudi Arabia rank
76th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Malawi
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 11,430 tonnes against 9,785 tonnes in Malawi, a difference of 1,645 tonnes.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 79th and Saudi Arabia ranks 76th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,823 tonnes | 6,799 tonnes | 31,023 tonnes | Malawi |
| 2010s | 36,867 tonnes | 35,129 tonnes | 1,739 tonnes | Malawi |
| 2020s | 18,113 tonnes | 56,141 tonnes | 38,028 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Malawi or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 11,430 tonnes against 9,785 tonnes in Malawi as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Malawi and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,645 tonnes, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Malawi and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Malawi ranks 79th and Saudi Arabia ranks 76th 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.