Eritrea vs Tunisia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Eritrea
347,787 tonnes
in 2026
Tunisia
380,717 tonnes
in 2026
Eritrea rank
113th
Tunisia rank
111th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Eritrea
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 380,717 tonnes against 347,787 tonnes in Eritrea, a difference of 32,930 tonnes.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 113th and Tunisia ranks 111th of 248 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 358,248 tonnes | 105,493 tonnes | 252,755 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 10.62 million tonnes | 372,112 tonnes | 10.25 million tonnes | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 18.81 million tonnes | 349,505 tonnes | 18.46 million tonnes | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Eritrea or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 380,717 tonnes against 347,787 tonnes in Eritrea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Eritrea and Tunisia?
- 32,930 tonnes, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Tunisia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Eritrea and Tunisia rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Eritrea ranks 113th and Tunisia ranks 111th 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.