Malawi vs United Kingdom: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Malawi
9,785 tonnes
in 2026
United Kingdom
8,743 tonnes
in 2026
Malawi rank
79th
United Kingdom rank
82nd
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Malawi
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 9,785 tonnes against 8,743 tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,042 tonnes.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 79th and United Kingdom ranks 82nd of 248 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,823 tonnes | 2,631 tonnes | 35,192 tonnes | Malawi |
| 2010s | 36,867 tonnes | 2,234 tonnes | 34,634 tonnes | Malawi |
| 2020s | 18,113 tonnes | 3,625 tonnes | 14,488 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 United Kingdom?
- Malawi, at 9,785 tonnes against 8,743 tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Malawi and United Kingdom?
- 1,042 tonnes, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Malawi and United Kingdom rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Malawi ranks 79th and United Kingdom ranks 82nd 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.