Philippines vs Spain: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Philippines
38,622 tonnes
in 2026
Spain
40,732 tonnes
in 2026
Philippines rank
49th
Spain rank
47th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Philippines
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 40,732 tonnes against 38,622 tonnes in Philippines, a difference of 2,110 tonnes.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 49th and Spain ranks 47th of 248 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39,455 tonnes | 23,911 tonnes | 15,543 tonnes | Philippines |
| 2010s | 44,992 tonnes | 16,490 tonnes | 28,502 tonnes | Philippines |
| 2020s | 47,908 tonnes | 30,484 tonnes | 17,425 tonnes | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Philippines or Spain?
- Spain, at 40,732 tonnes against 38,622 tonnes in Philippines as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Philippines and Spain?
- 2,110 tonnes, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Philippines and Spain rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Philippines ranks 49th and Spain ranks 47th 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.