Mexico vs Myanmar: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Mexico
246,831 tonnes
in 2026
Myanmar
300,646 tonnes
in 2026
Mexico rank
12th
Myanmar rank
10th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Mexico
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 300,646 tonnes against 246,831 tonnes in Mexico, a difference of 53,815 tonnes.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Myanmar ahead.
Mexico ranks 12th and Myanmar ranks 10th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 363,059 tonnes | 756,889 tonnes | 393,830 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 385,735 tonnes | 564,050 tonnes | 178,315 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 387,315 tonnes | 382,648 tonnes | 4,667 tonnes | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Mexico or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 300,646 tonnes against 246,831 tonnes in Mexico as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Mexico and Myanmar?
- 53,815 tonnes, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Myanmar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Mexico and Myanmar rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Mexico ranks 12th and Myanmar ranks 10th 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.