Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Palestine or Yemen?

Palestine, at 183.55 tonnes against 167.2 tonnes in Yemen as of 2026.

What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Palestine and Yemen?

16.35 tonnes, with Palestine ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Palestine and Yemen?

24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.

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.

Palestine vs Yemen: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires

Palestine

183.55 tonnes

in 2026

Yemen

167.2 tonnes

in 2026

Palestine rank

155th

Yemen rank

156th

Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time

Palestine
Yemen

How they compare

Palestine currently reports 183.55 tonnes against 167.2 tonnes in Yemen, a difference of 16.35 tonnes.

That makes Palestine's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Yemen ahead.

Palestine ranks 155th and Yemen ranks 156th of 248 countries.

Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Palestine	Yemen	Difference	Ahead
2000s	81.75 tonnes	1,419 tonnes	1,337 tonnes	Yemen
2010s	77.08 tonnes	8,135 tonnes	8,058 tonnes	Yemen
2020s	143.68 tonnes	14,933 tonnes	14,789 tonnes	Yemen

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Palestine or Yemen?: Palestine, at 183.55 tonnes against 167.2 tonnes in Yemen as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Palestine and Yemen?: 16.35 tonnes, with Palestine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Palestine and Yemen?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Palestine and Yemen rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?: Palestine ranks 155th and Yemen ranks 156th 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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Indicator: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.