El Salvador vs Germany: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
El Salvador
981,962 tonnes
in 2026
Germany
933,680 tonnes
in 2026
El Salvador rank
96th
Germany rank
98th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- El Salvador
- Germany
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 981,962 tonnes against 933,680 tonnes in Germany, a difference of 48,282 tonnes.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 96th and Germany ranks 98th of 248 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 million tonnes | 279,691 tonnes | 762,231 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 1.03 million tonnes | 429,563 tonnes | 595,975 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 769,697 tonnes | 698,587 tonnes | 71,109 tonnes | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, El Salvador or Germany?
- El Salvador, at 981,962 tonnes against 933,680 tonnes in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between El Salvador and Germany?
- 48,282 tonnes, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Germany?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do El Salvador and Germany rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- El Salvador ranks 96th and Germany ranks 98th 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.