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

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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

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed

Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.