Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Portugal or Turkey?

Turkey, at 16,708 tonnes against 14,069 tonnes in Portugal as of 2026.

What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Portugal and Turkey?

2,639 tonnes, with Turkey ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Turkey?

24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.

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.

Portugal vs Turkey: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires

Portugal

14,069 tonnes

in 2026

Turkey

16,708 tonnes

in 2026

Portugal rank

65th

Turkey rank

63rd

Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time

Portugal
Turkey

How they compare

Turkey currently reports 16,708 tonnes against 14,069 tonnes in Portugal, a difference of 2,639 tonnes.

That makes Turkey's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 65th and Turkey ranks 63rd of 248 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Portugal	Turkey	Difference	Ahead
2000s	26,637 tonnes	14,995 tonnes	11,643 tonnes	Portugal
2010s	22,678 tonnes	17,346 tonnes	5,333 tonnes	Portugal
2020s	18,157 tonnes	19,427 tonnes	1,270 tonnes	Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Portugal or Turkey?: Turkey, at 16,708 tonnes against 14,069 tonnes in Portugal as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Portugal and Turkey?: 2,639 tonnes, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Turkey?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Portugal and Turkey rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?: Portugal ranks 65th and Turkey ranks 63rd 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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Indicator: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.