Chile vs Philippines: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires

Chile
6.33 million tonnes
in 2026
Philippines
6.36 million tonnes
in 2026
Chile rank
50th
Philippines rank
49th

Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time

  • Chile
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 6.36 million tonnes against 6.33 million tonnes in Chile, a difference of 33,370 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Philippines ahead.

Chile ranks 50th and Philippines ranks 49th of 248 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 9.01 million tonnes 7.14 million tonnes 1.87 million tonnes Chile
2010s 11.62 million tonnes 7.93 million tonnes 3.69 million tonnes Chile
2020s 9.91 million tonnes 8.01 million tonnes 1.90 million tonnes Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Chile or Philippines?
Philippines, at 6.36 million tonnes against 6.33 million tonnes in Chile as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Chile and Philippines?
33,370 tonnes, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Philippines?
24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Chile and Philippines rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
Chile ranks 50th and Philippines ranks 49th 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

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed

Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.