France vs Turkey: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
France
5.22 million tonnes
in 2026
Turkey
4.04 million tonnes
in 2026
France rank
60th
Turkey rank
63rd
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- France
- Turkey
How they compare
France currently reports 5.22 million tonnes against 4.04 million tonnes in Turkey, a difference of 1.18 million tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was France ahead.
France ranks 60th and Turkey ranks 63rd of 248 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.11 million tonnes | 3.34 million tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | Turkey |
| 2010s | 1.51 million tonnes | 3.86 million tonnes | 2.36 million tonnes | Turkey |
| 2020s | 2.33 million tonnes | 4.86 million tonnes | 2.53 million tonnes | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, France or Turkey?
- France, at 5.22 million tonnes against 4.04 million tonnes in Turkey as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between France and Turkey?
- 1.18 million tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Turkey?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do France and Turkey rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- France ranks 60th and Turkey ranks 63rd 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.