Philippines vs Senegal: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Philippines
35,405 tonnes
in 2026
Senegal
41,334 tonnes
in 2026
Philippines rank
44th
Senegal rank
42nd
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Philippines
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 41,334 tonnes against 35,405 tonnes in Philippines, a difference of 5,929 tonnes.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Senegal ahead.
Philippines ranks 44th and Senegal ranks 42nd of 248 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39,455 tonnes | 75,246 tonnes | 35,792 tonnes | Senegal |
| 2010s | 44,992 tonnes | 66,035 tonnes | 21,042 tonnes | Senegal |
| 2020s | 47,449 tonnes | 59,058 tonnes | 11,609 tonnes | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Philippines or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 41,334 tonnes against 35,405 tonnes in Philippines as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Philippines and Senegal?
- 5,929 tonnes, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Senegal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Philippines and Senegal rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Philippines ranks 44th and Senegal ranks 42nd 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 07 August 2026.