Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Comoros or Switzerland?

Switzerland, at 21,848 tonnes against 18,859 tonnes in Comoros as of 2026.

What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Comoros and Switzerland?

2,989 tonnes, with Switzerland ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Switzerland?

24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.

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.

Comoros vs Switzerland: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires

Comoros

18,859 tonnes

in 2026

Switzerland

21,848 tonnes

in 2026

Comoros rank

160th

Switzerland rank

158th

Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time

Comoros
Switzerland

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 21,848 tonnes against 18,859 tonnes in Comoros, a difference of 2,989 tonnes.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Comoros's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Comoros ahead.

Comoros ranks 160th and Switzerland ranks 158th of 248 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Comoros	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
2000s	128,159 tonnes	10,836 tonnes	117,323 tonnes	Comoros
2010s	46,635 tonnes	17,040 tonnes	29,595 tonnes	Comoros
2020s	26,108 tonnes	26,493 tonnes	385.54 tonnes	Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Comoros or Switzerland?: Switzerland, at 21,848 tonnes against 18,859 tonnes in Comoros as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Comoros and Switzerland?: 2,989 tonnes, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Switzerland?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Comoros and Switzerland rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?: Comoros ranks 160th and Switzerland ranks 158th 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: 07 August 2026

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