Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Pakistan or Uzbekistan?

Uzbekistan, at 12,315 tonnes against 12,058 tonnes in Pakistan as of 2026.

What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Pakistan and Uzbekistan?

257 tonnes, with Uzbekistan ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Uzbekistan?

24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.

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.

Pakistan vs Uzbekistan: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires

Pakistan

12,058 tonnes

in 2026

Uzbekistan

12,315 tonnes

in 2026

Pakistan rank

72nd

Uzbekistan rank

70th

Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time

Pakistan
Uzbekistan

How they compare

Uzbekistan currently reports 12,315 tonnes against 12,058 tonnes in Pakistan, a difference of 257 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Pakistan ahead.

Pakistan ranks 72nd and Uzbekistan ranks 70th of 248 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Pakistan	Uzbekistan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	11,983 tonnes	7,019 tonnes	4,964 tonnes	Pakistan
2010s	18,151 tonnes	6,171 tonnes	11,980 tonnes	Pakistan
2020s	20,910 tonnes	8,596 tonnes	12,314 tonnes	Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Pakistan or Uzbekistan?: Uzbekistan, at 12,315 tonnes against 12,058 tonnes in Pakistan as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Pakistan and Uzbekistan?: 257 tonnes, with Uzbekistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Uzbekistan?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Pakistan and Uzbekistan rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?: Pakistan ranks 72nd and Uzbekistan ranks 70th 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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Indicator: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.