Namibia vs Ukraine: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Namibia
33,427 tonnes
in 2026
Ukraine
32,264 tonnes
in 2026
Namibia rank
52nd
Ukraine rank
53rd
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Namibia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 33,427 tonnes against 32,264 tonnes in Ukraine, a difference of 1,163 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 52nd and Ukraine ranks 53rd of 248 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79,742 tonnes | 40,392 tonnes | 39,349 tonnes | Namibia |
| 2010s | 97,027 tonnes | 38,324 tonnes | 58,703 tonnes | Namibia |
| 2020s | 48,203 tonnes | 30,678 tonnes | 17,526 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 Ukraine?
- Namibia, at 33,427 tonnes against 32,264 tonnes in Ukraine as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Namibia and Ukraine?
- 1,163 tonnes, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Ukraine?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Namibia and Ukraine rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Namibia ranks 52nd and Ukraine ranks 53rd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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.