Belgium vs Poland: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Belgium
92,996 tonnes
in 2026
Poland
88,595 tonnes
in 2026
Belgium rank
129th
Poland rank
132nd
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Belgium
- Poland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 92,996 tonnes against 88,595 tonnes in Poland, a difference of 4,401 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Poland ahead.
Belgium ranks 129th and Poland ranks 132nd of 248 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 350,047 tonnes | 309,712 tonnes | 40,335 tonnes | Belgium |
| 2010s | 416,264 tonnes | 207,586 tonnes | 208,678 tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 310,013 tonnes | 122,807 tonnes | 187,206 tonnes | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Belgium or Poland?
- Belgium, at 92,996 tonnes against 88,595 tonnes in Poland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Belgium and Poland?
- 4,401 tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Poland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Poland rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Belgium ranks 129th and Poland ranks 132nd 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 07 August 2026.