Mongolia vs Nepal: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Mongolia
10,984 tonnes
in 2026
Nepal
10,534 tonnes
in 2026
Mongolia rank
69th
Nepal rank
71st
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Mongolia
- Nepal
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 10,984 tonnes against 10,534 tonnes in Nepal, a difference of 450 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 69th and Nepal ranks 71st of 248 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 208,328 tonnes | 12,594 tonnes | 195,734 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 87,437 tonnes | 12,771 tonnes | 74,666 tonnes | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 28,941 tonnes | 12,781 tonnes | 16,159 tonnes | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Mongolia or Nepal?
- Mongolia, at 10,984 tonnes against 10,534 tonnes in Nepal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Mongolia and Nepal?
- 450 tonnes, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Nepal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Mongolia and Nepal rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Mongolia ranks 69th and Nepal ranks 71st 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.