Belgium vs Nepal: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Belgium
1.63 million tonnes
in 2026
Nepal
1.74 million tonnes
in 2026
Belgium rank
84th
Nepal rank
83rd
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Belgium
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 1.74 million tonnes against 1.63 million tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 109,340 tonnes.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 84th and Nepal ranks 83rd of 248 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 350,047 tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes | Nepal |
| 2010s | 416,264 tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | Nepal |
| 2020s | 529,789 tonnes | 2.18 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Belgium or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 1.74 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 Nepal?
- 109,340 tonnes, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Nepal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Nepal rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Belgium ranks 84th and Nepal ranks 83rd 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.