Poland vs Vanuatu: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Poland
501.39 tonnes
in 2026
Vanuatu
520.89 tonnes
in 2026
Poland rank
138th
Vanuatu rank
136th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Poland
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 520.89 tonnes against 501.39 tonnes in Poland, a difference of 19.5 tonnes.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 138th and Vanuatu ranks 136th of 248 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,351 tonnes | 10,065 tonnes | 8,713 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 893.5 tonnes | 23,415 tonnes | 22,521 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 560.95 tonnes | 3,854 tonnes | 3,293 tonnes | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Poland or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 520.89 tonnes against 501.39 tonnes in Poland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Poland and Vanuatu?
- 19.5 tonnes, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Vanuatu?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Poland and Vanuatu rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Poland ranks 138th and Vanuatu ranks 136th 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.
Individual pages
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.