Suriname vs Uruguay: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Suriname
1,275 tonnes
in 2026
Uruguay
1,172 tonnes
in 2026
Suriname rank
116th
Uruguay rank
118th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Suriname
- Uruguay
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 1,275 tonnes against 1,172 tonnes in Uruguay, a difference of 103 tonnes.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Suriname ahead.
Suriname ranks 116th and Uruguay ranks 118th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Suriname averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,192 tonnes | 4,557 tonnes | 365.19 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 3,573 tonnes | 2,978 tonnes | 594.91 tonnes | Suriname |
| 2020s | 3,808 tonnes | 2,484 tonnes | 1,324 tonnes | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Suriname or Uruguay?
- Suriname, at 1,275 tonnes against 1,172 tonnes in Uruguay as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Suriname and Uruguay?
- 103 tonnes, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Suriname and Uruguay rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Suriname ranks 116th and Uruguay ranks 118th 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.