Belgium vs Panama: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Belgium
1.63 million tonnes
in 2026
Panama
1.75 million tonnes
in 2026
Belgium rank
84th
Panama rank
82nd
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Belgium
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 1.75 million tonnes against 1.63 million tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 118,600 tonnes.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 84th and Panama ranks 82nd of 248 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 350,047 tonnes | 3.01 million tonnes | 2.66 million tonnes | Panama |
| 2010s | 416,264 tonnes | 1.98 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | Panama |
| 2020s | 529,789 tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | 985,331 tonnes | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Belgium or Panama?
- Panama, at 1.75 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 Panama?
- 118,600 tonnes, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Panama rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Belgium ranks 84th and Panama ranks 82nd 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.