Cuba vs Ukraine: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Cuba
2.51 million tonnes
in 2026
Ukraine
2.52 million tonnes
in 2026
Cuba rank
72nd
Ukraine rank
71st
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Cuba
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 2.52 million tonnes against 2.51 million tonnes in Cuba, a difference of 9,870 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ukraine ahead.
Cuba ranks 72nd and Ukraine ranks 71st of 248 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.66 million tonnes | 6.86 million tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 3.05 million tonnes | 6.71 million tonnes | 3.65 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 3.74 million tonnes | 5.08 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Cuba or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 2.52 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 Ukraine?
- 9,870 tonnes, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Ukraine?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Cuba and Ukraine rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Cuba ranks 72nd and Ukraine ranks 71st 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.