Bhutan vs Sweden: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Bhutan
78,904 tonnes
in 2026
Sweden
75,386 tonnes
in 2026
Bhutan rank
146th
Sweden rank
148th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Bhutan
- Sweden
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 78,904 tonnes against 75,386 tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 3,518 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sweden ahead.
Bhutan ranks 146th and Sweden ranks 148th of 248 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 335,116 tonnes | 921,547 tonnes | 586,431 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2010s | 345,874 tonnes | 799,304 tonnes | 453,430 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 204,637 tonnes | 693,815 tonnes | 489,177 tonnes | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Bhutan or Sweden?
- Bhutan, at 78,904 tonnes against 75,386 tonnes in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Bhutan and Sweden?
- 3,518 tonnes, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Bhutan and Sweden rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Bhutan ranks 146th and Sweden ranks 148th 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.