What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Puerto Rico and Taiwan?

1.98 tonnes, with Taiwan ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Taiwan?

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.

Puerto Rico vs Taiwan: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires

Puerto Rico

468.55 tonnes

in 2026

Taiwan

470.53 tonnes

in 2026

Puerto Rico rank

141st

Taiwan rank

140th

Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time

Puerto Rico
Taiwan

How they compare

Taiwan currently reports 470.53 tonnes against 468.55 tonnes in Puerto Rico, a difference of 1.98 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Taiwan ahead.

Puerto Rico ranks 141st and Taiwan ranks 140th of 248 countries.

Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Puerto Rico	Taiwan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	667.37 tonnes	1,082 tonnes	414.54 tonnes	Taiwan
2010s	520.27 tonnes	1,359 tonnes	839.18 tonnes	Taiwan
2020s	224.25 tonnes	2,421 tonnes	2,196 tonnes	Taiwan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Puerto Rico or Taiwan?: Taiwan, at 470.53 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 Taiwan?: 1.98 tonnes, with Taiwan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Taiwan?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Puerto Rico and Taiwan rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?: Puerto Rico ranks 141st and Taiwan ranks 140th 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.