Austria vs South Korea: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Austria
231,590 tonnes
in 2026
South Korea
224,556 tonnes
in 2026
Austria rank
111th
South Korea rank
112th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Austria
- South Korea
How they compare
Austria currently reports 231,590 tonnes against 224,556 tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 7,034 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Korea ahead.
Austria ranks 111th and South Korea ranks 112th of 248 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,584 tonnes | 696,087 tonnes | 675,504 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 21,230 tonnes | 808,616 tonnes | 787,386 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2020s | 75,222 tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Austria or South Korea?
- Austria, at 231,590 tonnes against 224,556 tonnes in South Korea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Austria and South Korea?
- 7,034 tonnes, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Austria and South Korea rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Austria ranks 111th and South Korea ranks 112th 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.