Malawi vs United Arab Emirates: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Malawi
9,785 tonnes
in 2026
United Arab Emirates
9,814 tonnes
in 2026
Malawi rank
79th
United Arab Emirates rank
78th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Malawi
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 9,814 tonnes against 9,785 tonnes in Malawi, a difference of 29 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 79th and United Arab Emirates ranks 78th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,823 tonnes | 639.22 tonnes | 37,184 tonnes | Malawi |
| 2010s | 36,867 tonnes | 6,844 tonnes | 30,024 tonnes | Malawi |
| 2020s | 18,113 tonnes | 19,782 tonnes | 1,669 tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Malawi or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 9,814 tonnes against 9,785 tonnes in Malawi as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Malawi and United Arab Emirates?
- 29 tonnes, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and United Arab Emirates?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Malawi and United Arab Emirates rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Malawi ranks 79th and United Arab Emirates ranks 78th 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.