Romania vs Syria: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Romania
2,561 tonnes
in 2026
Syria
2,952 tonnes
in 2026
Romania rank
104th
Syria rank
102nd
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Romania
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 2,952 tonnes against 2,561 tonnes in Romania, a difference of 391 tonnes.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 104th and Syria ranks 102nd of 248 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,342 tonnes | 1,079 tonnes | 8,263 tonnes | Romania |
| 2010s | 8,037 tonnes | 4,395 tonnes | 3,641 tonnes | Romania |
| 2020s | 6,190 tonnes | 4,013 tonnes | 2,177 tonnes | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Romania or Syria?
- Syria, at 2,952 tonnes against 2,561 tonnes in Romania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Romania and Syria?
- 391 tonnes, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Syria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Romania and Syria rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Romania ranks 104th and Syria ranks 102nd 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.