Poland vs Puerto Rico: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Poland
501.39 tonnes
in 2026
Puerto Rico
468.55 tonnes
in 2026
Poland rank
138th
Puerto Rico rank
141st
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Poland
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Poland currently reports 501.39 tonnes against 468.55 tonnes in Puerto Rico, a difference of 32.84 tonnes.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 138th and Puerto Rico ranks 141st of 248 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,351 tonnes | 667.37 tonnes | 684.05 tonnes | Poland |
| 2010s | 893.5 tonnes | 520.27 tonnes | 373.23 tonnes | Poland |
| 2020s | 560.95 tonnes | 224.25 tonnes | 336.7 tonnes | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Poland or Puerto Rico?
- Poland, at 501.39 tonnes against 468.55 tonnes in Puerto Rico as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Poland and Puerto Rico?
- 32.84 tonnes, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Puerto Rico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Poland and Puerto Rico rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Poland ranks 138th and Puerto Rico ranks 141st 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.