Afghanistan vs Netherlands: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Afghanistan
162,439 tonnes
in 2026
Netherlands
225,529 tonnes
in 2026
Afghanistan rank
130th
Netherlands rank
128th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Afghanistan
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 225,529 tonnes against 162,439 tonnes in Afghanistan, a difference of 63,090 tonnes.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 130th and Netherlands ranks 128th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 479,346 tonnes | 179,624 tonnes | 299,722 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 396,954 tonnes | 192,682 tonnes | 204,272 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 184,171 tonnes | 248,641 tonnes | 64,470 tonnes | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Afghanistan or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 225,529 tonnes against 162,439 tonnes in Afghanistan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Afghanistan and Netherlands?
- 63,090 tonnes, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Netherlands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Afghanistan and Netherlands rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Afghanistan ranks 130th and Netherlands ranks 128th 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.