Eritrea vs Uruguay: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Eritrea
313,196 tonnes
in 2026
Uruguay
267,717 tonnes
in 2026
Eritrea rank
103rd
Uruguay rank
104th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Eritrea
- Uruguay
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 313,196 tonnes against 267,717 tonnes in Uruguay, a difference of 45,479 tonnes.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Uruguay ahead.
Eritrea ranks 103rd and Uruguay ranks 104th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 358,248 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 714,106 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 10.62 million tonnes | 763,286 tonnes | 9.86 million tonnes | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 18.81 million tonnes | 639,526 tonnes | 18.17 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 Uruguay?
- Eritrea, at 313,196 tonnes against 267,717 tonnes in Uruguay as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Eritrea and Uruguay?
- 45,479 tonnes, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Eritrea and Uruguay rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Eritrea ranks 103rd and Uruguay ranks 104th 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.