Ecuador vs Italy: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Ecuador
2.77 million tonnes
in 2026
Italy
3.11 million tonnes
in 2026
Ecuador rank
76th
Italy rank
74th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Ecuador
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 3.11 million tonnes against 2.77 million tonnes in Ecuador, a difference of 346,380 tonnes.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 76th and Italy ranks 74th of 248 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.90 million tonnes | 2.64 million tonnes | 4.26 million tonnes | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 6.39 million tonnes | 2.36 million tonnes | 4.03 million tonnes | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 8.72 million tonnes | 2.76 million tonnes | 5.96 million tonnes | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Ecuador or Italy?
- Italy, at 3.11 million tonnes against 2.77 million tonnes in Ecuador as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Ecuador and Italy?
- 346,380 tonnes, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Italy?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Ecuador and Italy rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Ecuador ranks 76th and Italy ranks 74th 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.