Puerto Rico vs Sweden: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Puerto Rico
468.55 tonnes
in 2026
Sweden
479.69 tonnes
in 2026
Puerto Rico rank
141st
Sweden rank
139th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Puerto Rico
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 479.69 tonnes against 468.55 tonnes in Puerto Rico, a difference of 11.14 tonnes.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Puerto Rico ranks 141st and Sweden ranks 139th of 248 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 667.37 tonnes | 7,251 tonnes | 6,583 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2010s | 520.27 tonnes | 6,334 tonnes | 5,814 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 224.25 tonnes | 4,824 tonnes | 4,600 tonnes | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Puerto Rico or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 479.69 tonnes against 468.55 tonnes in Puerto Rico as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Puerto Rico and Sweden?
- 11.14 tonnes, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Puerto Rico and Sweden rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Puerto Rico ranks 141st and Sweden ranks 139th 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.