Afghanistan vs Bulgaria: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Afghanistan
162,439 tonnes
in 2026
Bulgaria
152,661 tonnes
in 2026
Afghanistan rank
130th
Bulgaria rank
131st
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Afghanistan
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 162,439 tonnes against 152,661 tonnes in Bulgaria, a difference of 9,778 tonnes.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 130th and Bulgaria ranks 131st of 248 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 479,346 tonnes | 748,239 tonnes | 268,893 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 396,954 tonnes | 539,619 tonnes | 142,665 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 184,171 tonnes | 271,757 tonnes | 87,586 tonnes | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Afghanistan or Bulgaria?
- Afghanistan, at 162,439 tonnes against 152,661 tonnes in Bulgaria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Afghanistan and Bulgaria?
- 9,778 tonnes, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Bulgaria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Afghanistan and Bulgaria rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Afghanistan ranks 130th and Bulgaria ranks 131st 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 CO₂ 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
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.