Nepal vs Saudi Arabia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Nepal
10,534 tonnes
in 2026
Saudi Arabia
11,430 tonnes
in 2026
Nepal rank
77th
Saudi Arabia rank
76th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Nepal
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 11,430 tonnes against 10,534 tonnes in Nepal, a difference of 896 tonnes.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 77th and Saudi Arabia ranks 76th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,594 tonnes | 6,799 tonnes | 5,795 tonnes | Nepal |
| 2010s | 12,771 tonnes | 35,129 tonnes | 22,358 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 12,782 tonnes | 56,141 tonnes | 43,359 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Nepal or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 11,430 tonnes against 10,534 tonnes in Nepal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Nepal and Saudi Arabia?
- 896 tonnes, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Nepal and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Nepal ranks 77th and Saudi Arabia ranks 76th 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.