Belgium vs United Kingdom: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Belgium
1.63 million tonnes
in 2026
United Kingdom
1.40 million tonnes
in 2026
Belgium rank
84th
United Kingdom rank
87th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.63 million tonnes against 1.40 million tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 233,280 tonnes.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Belgium ranks 84th and United Kingdom ranks 87th of 248 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 350,047 tonnes | 587,596 tonnes | 237,549 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 416,264 tonnes | 472,110 tonnes | 55,846 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 529,789 tonnes | 633,822 tonnes | 104,033 tonnes | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Belgium or United Kingdom?
- Belgium, at 1.63 million tonnes against 1.40 million tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 233,280 tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Belgium ranks 84th and United Kingdom ranks 87th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.