Turks and Caicos Islands vs Western Sahara: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Turks and Caicos Islands
0 tonnes
in 2026
Western Sahara
0 tonnes
in 2026
Turks and Caicos Islands rank
187th
Western Sahara rank
187th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Turks and Caicos Islands currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Western Sahara, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Turks and Caicos Islands ahead.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 187th and Western Sahara ranks 187th of 248 countries.
Turks and Caicos Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turks and Caicos Islands | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.72 tonnes | 6.21 tonnes | 20.51 tonnes | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| 2010s | 411.61 tonnes | 1.66 tonnes | 409.94 tonnes | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| 2020s | 93.33 tonnes | 5.87 tonnes | 87.46 tonnes | Turks and Caicos Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Turks and Caicos Islands or Western Sahara?
- Turks and Caicos Islands, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Western Sahara as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Turks and Caicos Islands and Western Sahara?
- 0 tonnes, with Turks and Caicos Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turks and Caicos Islands and Western Sahara?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Turks and Caicos Islands and Western Sahara rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 187th and Western Sahara ranks 187th 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.