Mauritania vs Romania: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Mauritania
2,723 tonnes
in 2026
Romania
2,561 tonnes
in 2026
Mauritania rank
103rd
Romania rank
104th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Mauritania
- Romania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 2,723 tonnes against 2,561 tonnes in Romania, a difference of 162 tonnes.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Romania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 103rd and Romania ranks 104th of 248 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,287 tonnes | 9,342 tonnes | 6,055 tonnes | Romania |
| 2010s | 2,285 tonnes | 8,037 tonnes | 5,752 tonnes | Romania |
| 2020s | 3,173 tonnes | 6,190 tonnes | 3,017 tonnes | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Mauritania or Romania?
- Mauritania, at 2,723 tonnes against 2,561 tonnes in Romania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Mauritania and Romania?
- 162 tonnes, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Romania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Mauritania and Romania rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Mauritania ranks 103rd and Romania ranks 104th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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.