Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Namibia or Portugal?

Portugal, at 9,145 tonnes against 8,550 tonnes in Namibia as of 2026.

What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Namibia and Portugal?

595 tonnes, with Portugal ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Portugal?

24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.

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.

Namibia vs Portugal: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires

Namibia

8,550 tonnes

in 2026

Portugal

9,145 tonnes

in 2026

Namibia rank

75th

Portugal rank

72nd

Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time

Namibia
Portugal

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 9,145 tonnes against 8,550 tonnes in Namibia, a difference of 595 tonnes.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Portugal ahead.

Namibia ranks 75th and Portugal ranks 72nd of 248 countries.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Namibia	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
2000s	79,742 tonnes	26,637 tonnes	53,105 tonnes	Namibia
2010s	97,027 tonnes	22,678 tonnes	74,348 tonnes	Namibia
2020s	44,650 tonnes	17,454 tonnes	27,196 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 Portugal?: Portugal, at 9,145 tonnes against 8,550 tonnes in Namibia as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Namibia and Portugal?: 595 tonnes, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Portugal?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Namibia and Portugal rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?: Namibia ranks 75th and Portugal ranks 72nd 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

Indicator: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.