Senegal vs Spain: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Senegal
41,344 tonnes
in 2026
Spain
40,732 tonnes
in 2026
Senegal rank
46th
Spain rank
47th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Senegal
- Spain
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 41,344 tonnes against 40,732 tonnes in Spain, a difference of 612 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 46th and Spain ranks 47th of 248 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75,246 tonnes | 23,911 tonnes | 51,335 tonnes | Senegal |
| 2010s | 66,035 tonnes | 16,490 tonnes | 49,545 tonnes | Senegal |
| 2020s | 59,060 tonnes | 30,484 tonnes | 28,576 tonnes | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Senegal or Spain?
- Senegal, at 41,344 tonnes against 40,732 tonnes in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Senegal and Spain?
- 612 tonnes, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Senegal and Spain rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Senegal ranks 46th and Spain ranks 47th 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.