Nepal vs Portugal: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires

Nepal
10,534
in 2026
Portugal
9,145
in 2026
Nepal rank
71st
Portugal rank
72nd

Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time

  • Nepal
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 10,534 against 9,145 in Portugal, a difference of 1,389.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 15 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Portugal ahead.

Nepal ranks 71st and Portugal ranks 72nd of 248 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 12,594 26,637 14,043 Portugal
2010s 12,771 22,678 9,908 Portugal
2020s 12,781 17,454 4,672 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Nepal or Portugal?
Nepal, at 10,534 against 9,145 in Portugal as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Nepal and Portugal?
1,389, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Portugal?
24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Nepal and Portugal rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
Nepal ranks 71st and Portugal ranks 72nd of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual pm25 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed