Belgium vs Vanuatu: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Belgium
92,996 tonnes
in 2026
Vanuatu
92,938 tonnes
in 2026
Belgium rank
129th
Vanuatu rank
130th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Belgium
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 92,996 tonnes against 92,938 tonnes in Vanuatu, a difference of 58 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Belgium ranks 129th and Vanuatu ranks 130th of 248 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 350,047 tonnes | 1.79 million tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 416,264 tonnes | 4.21 million tonnes | 3.79 million tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 310,013 tonnes | 691,260 tonnes | 381,247 tonnes | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Belgium or Vanuatu?
- Belgium, at 92,996 tonnes against 92,938 tonnes in Vanuatu as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Belgium and Vanuatu?
- 58 tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Vanuatu?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Vanuatu rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Belgium ranks 129th and Vanuatu ranks 130th 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.