Malta vs Tonga: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Malta
0 tonnes
in 2026
Tonga
0 tonnes
in 2026
Malta rank
187th
Tonga rank
187th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Malta
- Tonga
How they compare
Malta currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Tonga, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Tonga ahead.
Malta ranks 187th and Tonga 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 | Tonga | 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 Tonga?
- Malta, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Tonga as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Malta and Tonga?
- 0 tonnes, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Tonga?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Malta and Tonga rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Malta ranks 187th and Tonga 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
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.