Cyprus vs Greenland: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Cyprus
16,019 tonnes
in 2026
Greenland
19,403 tonnes
in 2026
Cyprus rank
166th
Greenland rank
163rd
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Cyprus
- Greenland
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 19,403 tonnes against 16,019 tonnes in Cyprus, a difference of 3,384 tonnes.
That makes Greenland's figure about 1.2 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Greenland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 166th and Greenland ranks 163rd of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Greenland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70,863 tonnes | 21,019 tonnes | 49,844 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 66,431 tonnes | 172,127 tonnes | 105,695 tonnes | Greenland |
| 2020s | 111,393 tonnes | 92,192 tonnes | 19,201 tonnes | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Cyprus or Greenland?
- Greenland, at 19,403 tonnes against 16,019 tonnes in Cyprus as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Cyprus and Greenland?
- 3,384 tonnes, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Greenland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Cyprus and Greenland rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Cyprus ranks 166th and Greenland ranks 163rd 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 18 September 2026.