Namibia vs Saudi Arabia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Namibia
8,550 tonnes
in 2026
Saudi Arabia
8,102 tonnes
in 2026
Namibia rank
75th
Saudi Arabia rank
77th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Namibia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 8,550 tonnes against 8,102 tonnes in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 448 tonnes.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 75th and Saudi Arabia ranks 77th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79,742 tonnes | 6,799 tonnes | 72,942 tonnes | Namibia |
| 2010s | 97,027 tonnes | 35,129 tonnes | 61,898 tonnes | Namibia |
| 2020s | 44,650 tonnes | 55,665 tonnes | 11,016 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Namibia or Saudi Arabia?
- Namibia, at 8,550 tonnes against 8,102 tonnes in Saudi Arabia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Namibia and Saudi Arabia?
- 448 tonnes, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Namibia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Namibia ranks 75th and Saudi Arabia ranks 77th 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.