Czechia vs Switzerland: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Czechia
38,376 tonnes
in 2026
Switzerland
26,336 tonnes
in 2026
Czechia rank
158th
Switzerland rank
160th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Czechia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Czechia currently reports 38,376 tonnes against 26,336 tonnes in Switzerland, a difference of 12,040 tonnes.
That makes Czechia's figure about 1.5 times Switzerland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Czechia has been ahead every year.
Czechia ranks 158th and Switzerland ranks 160th of 248 countries.
Czechia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 126,493 tonnes | 10,836 tonnes | 115,657 tonnes | Czechia |
| 2010s | 118,309 tonnes | 17,040 tonnes | 101,269 tonnes | Czechia |
| 2020s | 77,922 tonnes | 27,134 tonnes | 50,788 tonnes | Czechia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Czechia or Switzerland?
- Czechia, at 38,376 tonnes against 26,336 tonnes in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Czechia and Switzerland?
- 12,040 tonnes, with Czechia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Czechia and Switzerland rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Czechia ranks 158th and Switzerland ranks 160th 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.