Bahamas vs South Korea: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Bahamas
270,262 tonnes
in 2026
South Korea
261,986 tonnes
in 2026
Bahamas rank
119th
South Korea rank
122nd
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Bahamas
- South Korea
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 270,262 tonnes against 261,986 tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 8,276 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Korea ahead.
Bahamas ranks 119th and South Korea ranks 122nd of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 691,244 tonnes | 696,087 tonnes | 4,843 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 839,997 tonnes | 808,616 tonnes | 31,381 tonnes | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 672,691 tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 742,348 tonnes | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Bahamas or South Korea?
- Bahamas, at 270,262 tonnes against 261,986 tonnes in South Korea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Bahamas and South Korea?
- 8,276 tonnes, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Bahamas and South Korea rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Bahamas ranks 119th and South Korea ranks 122nd 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.