Afghanistan vs Israel: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Afghanistan
162,439 tonnes
in 2026
Israel
144,508 tonnes
in 2026
Afghanistan rank
130th
Israel rank
132nd
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Afghanistan
- Israel
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 162,439 tonnes against 144,508 tonnes in Israel, a difference of 17,931 tonnes.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Israel's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 130th and Israel ranks 132nd of 248 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 479,346 tonnes | 130,714 tonnes | 348,632 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 396,954 tonnes | 162,136 tonnes | 234,819 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 184,171 tonnes | 150,566 tonnes | 33,605 tonnes | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Afghanistan or Israel?
- Afghanistan, at 162,439 tonnes against 144,508 tonnes in Israel as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Afghanistan and Israel?
- 17,931 tonnes, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Israel?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Afghanistan and Israel rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Afghanistan ranks 130th and Israel ranks 132nd 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.