Azerbaijan vs Lesotho: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Azerbaijan
298,249 tonnes
in 2026
Lesotho
290,060 tonnes
in 2026
Azerbaijan rank
116th
Lesotho rank
117th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Azerbaijan
- Lesotho
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 298,249 tonnes against 290,060 tonnes in Lesotho, a difference of 8,189 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Lesotho ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 116th and Lesotho ranks 117th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 514,099 tonnes | 530,854 tonnes | 16,755 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 529,479 tonnes | 451,255 tonnes | 78,224 tonnes | Azerbaijan |
| 2020s | 305,055 tonnes | 416,008 tonnes | 110,952 tonnes | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Azerbaijan or Lesotho?
- Azerbaijan, at 298,249 tonnes against 290,060 tonnes in Lesotho as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Azerbaijan and Lesotho?
- 8,189 tonnes, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Lesotho?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Azerbaijan and Lesotho rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Azerbaijan ranks 116th and Lesotho ranks 117th 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.