Cuba vs Pakistan: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Cuba
2.51 million tonnes
in 2026
Pakistan
2.69 million tonnes
in 2026
Cuba rank
72nd
Pakistan rank
69th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Cuba
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 2.69 million tonnes against 2.51 million tonnes in Cuba, a difference of 177,000 tonnes.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 72nd and Pakistan ranks 69th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.66 million tonnes | 2.48 million tonnes | 2.18 million tonnes | Cuba |
| 2010s | 3.05 million tonnes | 4.18 million tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 3.74 million tonnes | 5.49 million tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Cuba or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 2.69 million tonnes against 2.51 million tonnes in Cuba as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Cuba and Pakistan?
- 177,000 tonnes, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Pakistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Cuba and Pakistan rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Cuba ranks 72nd and Pakistan ranks 69th 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.