Austria vs Romania: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Austria
231,590 tonnes
in 2026
Romania
244,662 tonnes
in 2026
Austria rank
111th
Romania rank
108th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Austria
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 244,662 tonnes against 231,590 tonnes in Austria, a difference of 13,072 tonnes.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 111th and Romania ranks 108th of 248 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,584 tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | Romania |
| 2010s | 21,230 tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | Romania |
| 2020s | 75,222 tonnes | 943,770 tonnes | 868,548 tonnes | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Austria or Romania?
- Romania, at 244,662 tonnes against 231,590 tonnes in Austria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Austria and Romania?
- 13,072 tonnes, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Romania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Romania rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Austria ranks 111th and Romania ranks 108th 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.