Brunei vs Denmark: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Brunei
40,798 tonnes
in 2026
Denmark
47,063 tonnes
in 2026
Brunei rank
150th
Denmark rank
147th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Brunei
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 47,063 tonnes against 40,798 tonnes in Brunei, a difference of 6,265 tonnes.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Brunei's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 150th and Denmark ranks 147th of 248 countries.
Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 215,152 tonnes | 130,650 tonnes | 84,502 tonnes | Brunei |
| 2010s | 333,421 tonnes | 75,072 tonnes | 258,349 tonnes | Brunei |
| 2020s | 206,283 tonnes | 66,984 tonnes | 139,299 tonnes | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Brunei or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 47,063 tonnes against 40,798 tonnes in Brunei as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Brunei and Denmark?
- 6,265 tonnes, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Denmark?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Brunei and Denmark rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Brunei ranks 150th and Denmark ranks 147th 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.