Gambia vs Greece: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Gambia
1.20 million tonnes
in 2026
Greece
1.11 million tonnes
in 2026
Gambia rank
92nd
Greece rank
95th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Gambia
- Greece
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 1.20 million tonnes against 1.11 million tonnes in Greece, a difference of 94,760 tonnes.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 92nd and Greece ranks 95th of 248 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.55 million tonnes | 3.79 million tonnes | 2.24 million tonnes | Greece |
| 2010s | 1.13 million tonnes | 2.39 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | Greece |
| 2020s | 1.26 million tonnes | 5.13 million tonnes | 3.87 million tonnes | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Gambia or Greece?
- Gambia, at 1.20 million tonnes against 1.11 million tonnes in Greece as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Gambia and Greece?
- 94,760 tonnes, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Greece?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Gambia and Greece rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Gambia ranks 92nd and Greece ranks 95th 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.