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
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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

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed

Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.