Guatemala vs Spain: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Guatemala
7.34 million tonnes
in 2026
Spain
8.37 million tonnes
in 2026
Guatemala rank
48th
Spain rank
46th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Guatemala
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 8.37 million tonnes against 7.34 million tonnes in Guatemala, a difference of 1.02 million tonnes.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 48th and Spain ranks 46th of 248 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.91 million tonnes | 5.68 million tonnes | 12.23 million tonnes | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 10.00 million tonnes | 4.16 million tonnes | 5.84 million tonnes | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 7.80 million tonnes | 7.54 million tonnes | 263,327 tonnes | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Guatemala or Spain?
- Spain, at 8.37 million tonnes against 7.34 million tonnes in Guatemala as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Guatemala and Spain?
- 1.02 million tonnes, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Guatemala and Spain rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Guatemala ranks 48th and Spain ranks 46th 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.