Denmark vs New Caledonia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Denmark
59,889 tonnes
in 2026
New Caledonia
56,382 tonnes
in 2026
Denmark rank
152nd
New Caledonia rank
153rd
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Denmark
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 59,889 tonnes against 56,382 tonnes in New Caledonia, a difference of 3,507 tonnes.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was New Caledonia ahead.
Denmark ranks 152nd and New Caledonia ranks 153rd of 248 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 130,650 tonnes | 533,288 tonnes | 402,638 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 75,072 tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 68,816 tonnes | 3.16 million tonnes | 3.09 million tonnes | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Denmark or New Caledonia?
- Denmark, at 59,889 tonnes against 56,382 tonnes in New Caledonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Denmark and New Caledonia?
- 3,507 tonnes, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and New Caledonia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and New Caledonia rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Denmark ranks 152nd and New Caledonia ranks 153rd 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.