Peru vs Sierra Leone: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Peru
67,833 tonnes
in 2026
Sierra Leone
83,313 tonnes
in 2026
Peru rank
35th
Sierra Leone rank
33rd
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Peru
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 83,313 tonnes against 67,833 tonnes in Peru, a difference of 15,480 tonnes.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Peru ranks 35th and Sierra Leone ranks 33rd of 248 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90,879 tonnes | 207,650 tonnes | 116,771 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 88,822 tonnes | 239,094 tonnes | 150,272 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 90,095 tonnes | 135,530 tonnes | 45,435 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Peru or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 83,313 tonnes against 67,833 tonnes in Peru as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Peru and Sierra Leone?
- 15,480 tonnes, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Sierra Leone?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Peru and Sierra Leone rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Peru ranks 35th and Sierra Leone ranks 33rd 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.