Comoros vs New Caledonia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Comoros
18,859 tonnes
in 2026
New Caledonia
24,823 tonnes
in 2026
Comoros rank
160th
New Caledonia rank
157th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Comoros
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 24,823 tonnes against 18,859 tonnes in Comoros, a difference of 5,964 tonnes.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.3 times Comoros's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
Comoros ranks 160th and New Caledonia ranks 157th of 248 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 128,159 tonnes | 533,288 tonnes | 405,129 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 46,635 tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 26,108 tonnes | 3.16 million tonnes | 3.13 million tonnes | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Comoros or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 24,823 tonnes against 18,859 tonnes in Comoros as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Comoros and New Caledonia?
- 5,964 tonnes, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and New Caledonia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Comoros and New Caledonia rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Comoros ranks 160th and New Caledonia ranks 157th 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.