Austria vs North Korea: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Austria
260,574 tonnes
in 2026
North Korea
265,981 tonnes
in 2026
Austria rank
123rd
North Korea rank
120th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Austria
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 265,981 tonnes against 260,574 tonnes in Austria, a difference of 5,407 tonnes.
Across all 24 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 123rd and North Korea ranks 120th of 248 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,584 tonnes | 2.67 million tonnes | 2.65 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 2010s | 21,230 tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 2020s | 79,362 tonnes | 353,085 tonnes | 273,723 tonnes | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Austria or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 265,981 tonnes against 260,574 tonnes in Austria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Austria and North Korea?
- 5,407 tonnes, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and North Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Austria and North Korea rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Austria ranks 123rd and North Korea ranks 120th 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.