Germany vs Greece: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Germany
933,680 tonnes
in 2026
Greece
1.11 million tonnes
in 2026
Germany rank
98th
Greece rank
95th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Germany
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 1.11 million tonnes against 933,680 tonnes in Germany, a difference of 173,090 tonnes.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 98th 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 | Germany | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 279,691 tonnes | 3.79 million tonnes | 3.51 million tonnes | Greece |
| 2010s | 429,563 tonnes | 2.39 million tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | Greece |
| 2020s | 698,587 tonnes | 5.13 million tonnes | 4.43 million tonnes | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Germany or Greece?
- Greece, at 1.11 million tonnes against 933,680 tonnes in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Germany and Greece?
- 173,090 tonnes, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Greece?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Greece rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Germany ranks 98th 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.