Paraguay vs Sierra Leone: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Paraguay
65,946 tonnes
in 2026
Sierra Leone
83,313 tonnes
in 2026
Paraguay rank
36th
Sierra Leone rank
33rd
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Paraguay
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 83,313 tonnes against 65,946 tonnes in Paraguay, a difference of 17,367 tonnes.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.3 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 36th and Sierra Leone ranks 33rd of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 244,763 tonnes | 207,650 tonnes | 37,113 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 186,064 tonnes | 239,094 tonnes | 53,029 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 162,722 tonnes | 135,530 tonnes | 27,192 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 Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 83,313 tonnes against 65,946 tonnes in Paraguay as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Paraguay and Sierra Leone?
- 17,367 tonnes, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Sierra Leone?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Paraguay and Sierra Leone rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Paraguay ranks 36th and Sierra Leone ranks 33rd 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.