Svalbard and Jan Mayen vs Western Sahara: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
0 tonnes
in 2026
Western Sahara
0 tonnes
in 2026
Svalbard and Jan Mayen rank
187th
Western Sahara rank
187th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Svalbard and Jan Mayen currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Western Sahara, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Western Sahara ahead.
Svalbard and Jan Mayen ranks 187th and Western Sahara ranks 187th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Svalbard and Jan Mayen averaged higher in 1 and Western Sahara in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Svalbard and Jan Mayen | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 6.21 tonnes | 6.21 tonnes | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 1.66 tonnes | 1.66 tonnes | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 20.74 tonnes | 5.87 tonnes | 14.87 tonnes | Svalbard and Jan Mayen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Svalbard and Jan Mayen or Western Sahara?
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Western Sahara as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Svalbard and Jan Mayen and Western Sahara?
- 0 tonnes, with Svalbard and Jan Mayen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Svalbard and Jan Mayen and Western Sahara?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Svalbard and Jan Mayen and Western Sahara rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen ranks 187th and Western Sahara ranks 187th 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.