Denmark vs Sweden: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Denmark
47,063 tonnes
in 2026
Sweden
56,759 tonnes
in 2026
Denmark rank
147th
Sweden rank
144th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 56,759 tonnes against 47,063 tonnes in Denmark, a difference of 9,696 tonnes.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 147th and Sweden ranks 144th of 248 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 130,650 tonnes | 921,547 tonnes | 790,896 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2010s | 75,072 tonnes | 799,304 tonnes | 724,232 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 66,984 tonnes | 691,154 tonnes | 624,170 tonnes | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 56,759 tonnes against 47,063 tonnes in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Denmark and Sweden?
- 9,696 tonnes, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Denmark ranks 147th and Sweden ranks 144th 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.