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

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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

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed

Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.