Namibia vs Philippines: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Namibia
33,427 tonnes
in 2026
Philippines
38,622 tonnes
in 2026
Namibia rank
52nd
Philippines rank
49th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Namibia
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 38,622 tonnes against 33,427 tonnes in Namibia, a difference of 5,195 tonnes.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 52nd and Philippines ranks 49th of 248 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79,742 tonnes | 39,455 tonnes | 40,287 tonnes | Namibia |
| 2010s | 97,027 tonnes | 44,992 tonnes | 52,035 tonnes | Namibia |
| 2020s | 48,203 tonnes | 47,908 tonnes | 295.06 tonnes | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Namibia or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 38,622 tonnes against 33,427 tonnes in Namibia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Namibia and Philippines?
- 5,195 tonnes, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Philippines?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Namibia and Philippines rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Namibia ranks 52nd and Philippines ranks 49th 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 18 September 2026.