Paraguay vs Peru: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Paraguay
65,946 tonnes
in 2026
Peru
67,833 tonnes
in 2026
Paraguay rank
36th
Peru rank
35th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Paraguay
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 67,833 tonnes against 65,946 tonnes in Paraguay, a difference of 1,887 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 36th and Peru ranks 35th of 248 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 244,763 tonnes | 90,879 tonnes | 153,884 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 186,064 tonnes | 88,822 tonnes | 97,243 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 162,722 tonnes | 90,095 tonnes | 72,627 tonnes | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Paraguay or Peru?
- Peru, at 67,833 tonnes against 65,946 tonnes in Paraguay as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Paraguay and Peru?
- 1,887 tonnes, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Paraguay and Peru rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Paraguay ranks 36th and Peru ranks 35th 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.