Finland vs Poland: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Finland
82,377 tonnes
in 2026
Poland
88,595 tonnes
in 2026
Finland rank
135th
Poland rank
132nd
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Finland
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 88,595 tonnes against 82,377 tonnes in Finland, a difference of 6,218 tonnes.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Poland ahead.
Finland ranks 135th and Poland ranks 132nd of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 183,625 tonnes | 309,712 tonnes | 126,087 tonnes | Poland |
| 2010s | 158,841 tonnes | 207,586 tonnes | 48,745 tonnes | Poland |
| 2020s | 130,654 tonnes | 122,807 tonnes | 7,846 tonnes | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Finland or Poland?
- Poland, at 88,595 tonnes against 82,377 tonnes in Finland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Finland and Poland?
- 6,218 tonnes, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Poland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Poland rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Finland ranks 135th and Poland ranks 132nd 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.