Algeria vs Spain: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Algeria
10.47 million tonnes
in 2026
Spain
11.22 million tonnes
in 2026
Algeria rank
49th
Spain rank
47th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Algeria
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 11.22 million tonnes against 10.47 million tonnes in Algeria, a difference of 751,900 tonnes.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 49th and Spain ranks 47th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.18 million tonnes | 5.68 million tonnes | 4.50 million tonnes | Algeria |
| 2010s | 7.65 million tonnes | 4.16 million tonnes | 3.49 million tonnes | Algeria |
| 2020s | 6.47 million tonnes | 7.94 million tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Algeria or Spain?
- Spain, at 11.22 million tonnes against 10.47 million tonnes in Algeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Algeria and Spain?
- 751,900 tonnes, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Algeria and Spain rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Algeria ranks 49th and Spain ranks 47th 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.