Azerbaijan vs Eritrea: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Azerbaijan
298,249 tonnes
in 2026
Eritrea
347,787 tonnes
in 2026
Azerbaijan rank
116th
Eritrea rank
113th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Azerbaijan
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 347,787 tonnes against 298,249 tonnes in Azerbaijan, a difference of 49,538 tonnes.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.2 times Azerbaijan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Azerbaijan ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 116th and Eritrea ranks 113th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 1 and Eritrea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 514,099 tonnes | 358,248 tonnes | 155,851 tonnes | Azerbaijan |
| 2010s | 529,479 tonnes | 10.62 million tonnes | 10.09 million tonnes | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 305,055 tonnes | 18.81 million tonnes | 18.51 million tonnes | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Azerbaijan or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 347,787 tonnes against 298,249 tonnes in Azerbaijan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Azerbaijan and Eritrea?
- 49,538 tonnes, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Eritrea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Azerbaijan and Eritrea rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Azerbaijan ranks 116th and Eritrea ranks 113th 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.