Australia vs Canada: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Australia
115.43 million tonnes
in 2026
Canada
163.44 million tonnes
in 2026
Australia rank
6th
Canada rank
3rd
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 163.44 million tonnes against 115.43 million tonnes in Australia, a difference of 48.02 million tonnes.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 6th and Canada ranks 3rd of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Canada in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 449.91 million tonnes | 158.99 million tonnes | 290.91 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2010s | 530.15 million tonnes | 237.74 million tonnes | 292.41 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2020s | 353.55 million tonnes | 472.70 million tonnes | 119.15 million tonnes | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Australia or Canada?
- Canada, at 163.44 million tonnes against 115.43 million tonnes in Australia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Australia and Canada?
- 48.02 million tonnes, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Australia ranks 6th and Canada ranks 3rd 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.