Belarus vs Somalia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Belarus
190,950 tonnes
in 2026
Somalia
234,310 tonnes
in 2026
Belarus rank
129th
Somalia rank
126th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Belarus
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 234,310 tonnes against 190,950 tonnes in Belarus, a difference of 43,360 tonnes.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.2 times Belarus's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Somalia ahead.
Belarus ranks 129th and Somalia ranks 126th of 248 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 716,733 tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 604,075 tonnes | Somalia |
| 2010s | 667,775 tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 845,274 tonnes | Somalia |
| 2020s | 450,510 tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Belarus or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 234,310 tonnes against 190,950 tonnes in Belarus as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Belarus and Somalia?
- 43,360 tonnes, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Somalia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Belarus and Somalia rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Belarus ranks 129th and Somalia ranks 126th 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.