Brazil vs Russia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Brazil
194.64 million tonnes
in 2026
Russia
460.43 million tonnes
in 2026
Brazil rank
6th
Russia rank
3rd
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Brazil
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 460.43 million tonnes against 194.64 million tonnes in Brazil, a difference of 265.79 million tonnes.
That makes Russia's figure about 2.4 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Russia ahead.
Brazil ranks 6th and Russia ranks 3rd of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 851.37 million tonnes | 586.25 million tonnes | 265.12 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2010s | 532.62 million tonnes | 569.23 million tonnes | 36.62 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2020s | 502.63 million tonnes | 504.84 million tonnes | 2.21 million tonnes | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Brazil or Russia?
- Russia, at 460.43 million tonnes against 194.64 million tonnes in Brazil as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Brazil and Russia?
- 265.79 million tonnes, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Russia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Brazil and Russia rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Brazil ranks 6th and Russia ranks 3rd 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.