Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Malaysia or Spain?

Malaysia, at 32,011 tonnes against 30,075 tonnes in Spain as of 2026.

What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Malaysia and Spain?

1,936 tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Spain?

24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.

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.

Malaysia vs Spain: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires

Malaysia

32,011 tonnes

in 2026

Spain

30,075 tonnes

in 2026

Malaysia rank

47th

Spain rank

49th

Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time

Malaysia
Spain

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 32,011 tonnes against 30,075 tonnes in Spain, a difference of 1,936 tonnes.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 47th and Spain ranks 49th of 248 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	Spain	Difference	Ahead
2000s	74,859 tonnes	23,911 tonnes	50,947 tonnes	Malaysia
2010s	59,767 tonnes	16,490 tonnes	43,277 tonnes	Malaysia
2020s	24,518 tonnes	28,961 tonnes	4,443 tonnes	Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Malaysia or Spain?: Malaysia, at 32,011 tonnes against 30,075 tonnes in Spain as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Malaysia and Spain?: 1,936 tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Spain?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Malaysia and Spain rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?: Malaysia ranks 47th and Spain ranks 49th 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

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: 07 August 2026

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.