Bulgaria vs Qatar: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Bulgaria
152,661 tonnes
in 2026
Qatar
143,179 tonnes
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
131st
Qatar rank
133rd
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Bulgaria
- Qatar
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 152,661 tonnes against 143,179 tonnes in Qatar, a difference of 9,482 tonnes.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Qatar ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 131st and Qatar ranks 133rd of 248 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 748,239 tonnes | 527,519 tonnes | 220,720 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 539,619 tonnes | 87,531 tonnes | 452,089 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 271,757 tonnes | 75,276 tonnes | 196,481 tonnes | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Bulgaria or Qatar?
- Bulgaria, at 152,661 tonnes against 143,179 tonnes in Qatar as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Bulgaria and Qatar?
- 9,482 tonnes, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Qatar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Qatar rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Bulgaria ranks 131st and Qatar ranks 133rd 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.