Fiji vs New Zealand: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Fiji
398,090 tonnes
in 2026
New Zealand
449,946 tonnes
in 2026
Fiji rank
110th
New Zealand rank
108th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Fiji
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 449,946 tonnes against 398,090 tonnes in Fiji, a difference of 51,856 tonnes.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Fiji's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was New Zealand ahead.
Fiji ranks 110th and New Zealand ranks 108th of 248 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 million tonnes | 2.89 million tonnes | 1.86 million tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1.39 million tonnes | 3.04 million tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1.85 million tonnes | 2.39 million tonnes | 539,462 tonnes | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Fiji or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 449,946 tonnes against 398,090 tonnes in Fiji as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Fiji and New Zealand?
- 51,856 tonnes, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Fiji and New Zealand rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Fiji ranks 110th and New Zealand ranks 108th 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.