Greece vs Japan: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Greece
1.11 million tonnes
in 2026
Japan
939,204 tonnes
in 2026
Greece rank
95th
Japan rank
97th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Greece
- Japan
How they compare
Greece currently reports 1.11 million tonnes against 939,204 tonnes in Japan, a difference of 167,566 tonnes.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Japan ahead.
Greece ranks 95th and Japan ranks 97th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.79 million tonnes | 3.62 million tonnes | 170,788 tonnes | Greece |
| 2010s | 2.39 million tonnes | 5.05 million tonnes | 2.66 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2020s | 5.13 million tonnes | 4.42 million tonnes | 712,112 tonnes | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Greece or Japan?
- Greece, at 1.11 million tonnes against 939,204 tonnes in Japan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Greece and Japan?
- 167,566 tonnes, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Greece and Japan rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Greece ranks 95th and Japan ranks 97th 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.