Hungary vs Lesotho: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Hungary
81,598 tonnes
in 2026
Lesotho
86,620 tonnes
in 2026
Hungary rank
136th
Lesotho rank
133rd
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Hungary
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 86,620 tonnes against 81,598 tonnes in Hungary, a difference of 5,022 tonnes.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Lesotho ahead.
Hungary ranks 136th and Lesotho ranks 133rd of 248 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 243,180 tonnes | 530,854 tonnes | 287,674 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 103,097 tonnes | 451,255 tonnes | 348,158 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 70,760 tonnes | 386,945 tonnes | 316,185 tonnes | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Hungary or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 86,620 tonnes against 81,598 tonnes in Hungary as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Hungary and Lesotho?
- 5,022 tonnes, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Lesotho?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Hungary and Lesotho rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Hungary ranks 136th and Lesotho ranks 133rd 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.