Sri Lanka vs Turkmenistan: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Sri Lanka
4,117 tonnes
in 2026
Turkmenistan
4,566 tonnes
in 2026
Sri Lanka rank
95th
Turkmenistan rank
93rd
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Sri Lanka
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 4,566 tonnes against 4,117 tonnes in Sri Lanka, a difference of 449 tonnes.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 95th and Turkmenistan ranks 93rd of 248 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,176 tonnes | 6,235 tonnes | 4,941 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 11,420 tonnes | 5,893 tonnes | 5,527 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 9,221 tonnes | 4,224 tonnes | 4,997 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Sri Lanka or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 4,566 tonnes against 4,117 tonnes in Sri Lanka as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Sri Lanka and Turkmenistan?
- 449 tonnes, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Turkmenistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Sri Lanka and Turkmenistan rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Sri Lanka ranks 95th and Turkmenistan ranks 93rd 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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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.