Comoros vs Greenland: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires

Comoros
18,859 tonnes
in 2026
Greenland
18,653 tonnes
in 2026
Comoros rank
160th
Greenland rank
161st

Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time

  • Comoros
  • Greenland
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How they compare

Comoros currently reports 18,859 tonnes against 18,653 tonnes in Greenland, a difference of 206 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Greenland ahead.

Comoros ranks 160th and Greenland ranks 161st of 248 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 1 and Greenland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Comoros Greenland Difference Ahead
2000s 128,159 tonnes 21,019 tonnes 107,140 tonnes Comoros
2010s 46,635 tonnes 172,127 tonnes 125,491 tonnes Greenland
2020s 26,108 tonnes 92,085 tonnes 65,977 tonnes Greenland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Comoros or Greenland?
Comoros, at 18,859 tonnes against 18,653 tonnes in Greenland as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Comoros and Greenland?
206 tonnes, with Comoros ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Greenland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Comoros and Greenland rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
Comoros ranks 160th and Greenland ranks 161st 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.