Sweden vs Vanuatu: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Sweden
479.69 tonnes
in 2026
Vanuatu
520.89 tonnes
in 2026
Sweden rank
139th
Vanuatu rank
136th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Sweden
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 520.89 tonnes against 479.69 tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 41.2 tonnes.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Sweden ranks 139th and Vanuatu ranks 136th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,251 tonnes | 10,065 tonnes | 2,814 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 6,334 tonnes | 23,415 tonnes | 17,081 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 4,824 tonnes | 3,854 tonnes | 969.8 tonnes | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Sweden or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 520.89 tonnes against 479.69 tonnes in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Sweden and Vanuatu?
- 41.2 tonnes, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Vanuatu?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Sweden and Vanuatu rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Sweden ranks 139th and Vanuatu ranks 136th 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.