Cyprus vs Latvia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Cyprus
16,019 tonnes
in 2026
Latvia
10,296 tonnes
in 2026
Cyprus rank
166th
Latvia rank
169th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Cyprus
- Latvia
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 16,019 tonnes against 10,296 tonnes in Latvia, a difference of 5,723 tonnes.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.6 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Latvia ahead.
Cyprus ranks 166th and Latvia ranks 169th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70,863 tonnes | 92,585 tonnes | 21,722 tonnes | Latvia |
| 2010s | 66,431 tonnes | 25,369 tonnes | 41,063 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 111,393 tonnes | 20,434 tonnes | 90,959 tonnes | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Cyprus or Latvia?
- Cyprus, at 16,019 tonnes against 10,296 tonnes in Latvia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Cyprus and Latvia?
- 5,723 tonnes, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Latvia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Cyprus and Latvia rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Cyprus ranks 166th and Latvia ranks 169th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.