Estonia vs Hong Kong: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Estonia
803.1 tonnes
in 2026
Hong Kong
600.56 tonnes
in 2026
Estonia rank
183rd
Hong Kong rank
184th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Estonia
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 803.1 tonnes against 600.56 tonnes in Hong Kong, a difference of 202.54 tonnes.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.3 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Estonia ranks 183rd and Hong Kong ranks 184th of 248 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51,443 tonnes | 143,532 tonnes | 92,089 tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 6,255 tonnes | 103,624 tonnes | 97,369 tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 4,415 tonnes | 127,202 tonnes | 122,787 tonnes | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Estonia or Hong Kong?
- Estonia, at 803.1 tonnes against 600.56 tonnes in Hong Kong as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Estonia and Hong Kong?
- 202.54 tonnes, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Hong Kong?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Estonia and Hong Kong rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Estonia ranks 183rd and Hong Kong ranks 184th 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.