Belgium vs Egypt: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Belgium
1.63 million tonnes
in 2026
Egypt
1.76 million tonnes
in 2026
Belgium rank
84th
Egypt rank
81st
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Belgium
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 1.76 million tonnes against 1.63 million tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 133,570 tonnes.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Egypt ahead.
Belgium ranks 84th and Egypt ranks 81st of 248 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 350,047 tonnes | 605,223 tonnes | 255,176 tonnes | Egypt |
| 2010s | 416,264 tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | Egypt |
| 2020s | 529,789 tonnes | 2.42 million tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Belgium or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 1.76 million tonnes against 1.63 million tonnes in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Belgium and Egypt?
- 133,570 tonnes, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Egypt?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Egypt rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Belgium ranks 84th and Egypt ranks 81st 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.