Fiji vs Vanuatu: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Fiji
89,346 tonnes
in 2026
Vanuatu
92,938 tonnes
in 2026
Fiji rank
131st
Vanuatu rank
130th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Fiji
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 92,938 tonnes against 89,346 tonnes in Fiji, a difference of 3,592 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Fiji ranks 131st and Vanuatu ranks 130th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 million tonnes | 1.79 million tonnes | 763,418 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 1.39 million tonnes | 4.21 million tonnes | 2.82 million tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 1.81 million tonnes | 691,260 tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Fiji or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 92,938 tonnes against 89,346 tonnes in Fiji as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Fiji and Vanuatu?
- 3,592 tonnes, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Vanuatu?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Fiji and Vanuatu rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Fiji ranks 131st and Vanuatu ranks 130th 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.