Austria vs Ireland: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Austria
231,590 tonnes
in 2026
Ireland
232,863 tonnes
in 2026
Austria rank
111th
Ireland rank
110th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Austria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 232,863 tonnes against 231,590 tonnes in Austria, a difference of 1,273 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ireland ahead.
Austria ranks 111th and Ireland ranks 110th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,584 tonnes | 97,757 tonnes | 77,173 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 21,230 tonnes | 137,256 tonnes | 116,027 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 75,222 tonnes | 63,794 tonnes | 11,427 tonnes | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Austria or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 232,863 tonnes against 231,590 tonnes in Austria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Austria and Ireland?
- 1,273 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Ireland rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Austria ranks 111th and Ireland ranks 110th 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.