Panama vs United Kingdom: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Panama
8,898 tonnes
in 2026
United Kingdom
8,743 tonnes
in 2026
Panama rank
81st
United Kingdom rank
82nd
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Panama
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Panama currently reports 8,898 tonnes against 8,743 tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 155 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 81st and United Kingdom ranks 82nd of 248 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,588 tonnes | 2,631 tonnes | 12,957 tonnes | Panama |
| 2010s | 10,253 tonnes | 2,234 tonnes | 8,019 tonnes | Panama |
| 2020s | 7,751 tonnes | 3,625 tonnes | 4,127 tonnes | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Panama or United Kingdom?
- Panama, at 8,898 tonnes against 8,743 tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Panama and United Kingdom?
- 155 tonnes, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Panama and United Kingdom rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Panama ranks 81st and United Kingdom ranks 82nd 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.