North Macedonia vs Uruguay: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
North Macedonia
1,317 tonnes
in 2026
Uruguay
1,172 tonnes
in 2026
North Macedonia rank
115th
Uruguay rank
118th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- North Macedonia
- Uruguay
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 1,317 tonnes against 1,172 tonnes in Uruguay, a difference of 145 tonnes.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Uruguay ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 115th and Uruguay ranks 118th of 248 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,788 tonnes | 4,557 tonnes | 2,770 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 1,682 tonnes | 2,978 tonnes | 1,296 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 1,420 tonnes | 2,484 tonnes | 1,063 tonnes | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, North Macedonia or Uruguay?
- North Macedonia, at 1,317 tonnes against 1,172 tonnes in Uruguay as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between North Macedonia and Uruguay?
- 145 tonnes, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do North Macedonia and Uruguay rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- North Macedonia ranks 115th and Uruguay ranks 118th 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 18 September 2026.