Papua New Guinea vs Thailand: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Papua New Guinea
114,922 tonnes
in 2026
Thailand
99,753 tonnes
in 2026
Papua New Guinea rank
28th
Thailand rank
29th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Thailand
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 114,922 tonnes against 99,753 tonnes in Thailand, a difference of 15,169 tonnes.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Thailand ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 28th and Thailand ranks 29th of 248 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68,797 tonnes | 180,993 tonnes | 112,196 tonnes | Thailand |
| 2010s | 77,907 tonnes | 119,066 tonnes | 41,159 tonnes | Thailand |
| 2020s | 57,533 tonnes | 59,854 tonnes | 2,321 tonnes | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Papua New Guinea or Thailand?
- Papua New Guinea, at 114,922 tonnes against 99,753 tonnes in Thailand as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Papua New Guinea and Thailand?
- 15,169 tonnes, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Thailand rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 28th and Thailand ranks 29th 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.