Bangladesh vs Libya: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Bangladesh
2.15 million tonnes
in 2026
Libya
2.06 million tonnes
in 2026
Bangladesh rank
73rd
Libya rank
75th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Bangladesh
- Libya
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 2.15 million tonnes against 2.06 million tonnes in Libya, a difference of 88,310 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 73rd and Libya ranks 75th of 248 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.20 million tonnes | 2.42 million tonnes | 6.79 million tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 4.83 million tonnes | 2.32 million tonnes | 2.51 million tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 3.87 million tonnes | 2.79 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Bangladesh or Libya?
- Bangladesh, at 2.15 million tonnes against 2.06 million tonnes in Libya as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Bangladesh and Libya?
- 88,310 tonnes, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Libya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Bangladesh and Libya rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Bangladesh ranks 73rd and Libya ranks 75th 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.