Australia vs Brazil: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Australia
115.43 million tonnes
in 2026
Brazil
76.88 million tonnes
in 2026
Australia rank
6th
Brazil rank
9th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Australia
- Brazil
How they compare
Australia currently reports 115.43 million tonnes against 76.88 million tonnes in Brazil, a difference of 38.54 million tonnes.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.5 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Brazil ahead.
Australia ranks 6th and Brazil ranks 9th of 248 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 449.91 million tonnes | 851.37 million tonnes | 401.47 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2010s | 530.15 million tonnes | 532.62 million tonnes | 2.47 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2020s | 353.55 million tonnes | 485.80 million tonnes | 132.25 million tonnes | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Australia or Brazil?
- Australia, at 115.43 million tonnes against 76.88 million tonnes in Brazil as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Australia and Brazil?
- 38.54 million tonnes, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Brazil?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Australia and Brazil rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Australia ranks 6th and Brazil ranks 9th 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 07 August 2026.