Malta vs Samoa: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires

Malta
0 tonnes
in 2026
Samoa
0 tonnes
in 2026
Malta rank
187th
Samoa rank
187th

Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time

  • Malta
  • Samoa
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Samoa, a difference of 0 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Samoa ahead.

Malta ranks 187th and Samoa ranks 187th of 248 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Samoa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.57 tonnes 0 tonnes 0.57 tonnes Malta
2010s 2.72 tonnes 0 tonnes 2.72 tonnes Malta
2020s 2.15 tonnes 0 tonnes 2.15 tonnes Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Malta or Samoa?
Malta, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Samoa as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Malta and Samoa?
0 tonnes, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Samoa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Malta and Samoa rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
Malta ranks 187th and Samoa ranks 187th 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

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.