France vs Malaysia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
France
4.73 million tonnes
in 2026
Malaysia
5.93 million tonnes
in 2026
France rank
56th
Malaysia rank
53rd
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- France
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 5.93 million tonnes against 4.73 million tonnes in France, a difference of 1.20 million tonnes.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Malaysia ahead.
France ranks 56th and Malaysia ranks 53rd of 248 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.11 million tonnes | 13.46 million tonnes | 11.35 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 1.51 million tonnes | 10.92 million tonnes | 9.42 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 2.26 million tonnes | 4.56 million tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, France or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 5.93 million tonnes against 4.73 million tonnes in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between France and Malaysia?
- 1.20 million tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do France and Malaysia rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- France ranks 56th and Malaysia ranks 53rd 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.