Hungary vs Poland: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Hungary
101,473 tonnes
in 2026
Poland
111,479 tonnes
in 2026
Hungary rank
141st
Poland rank
138th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Hungary
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 111,479 tonnes against 101,473 tonnes in Hungary, a difference of 10,006 tonnes.
That makes Poland'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 Poland ahead.
Hungary ranks 141st and Poland ranks 138th of 248 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 243,180 tonnes | 309,712 tonnes | 66,532 tonnes | Poland |
| 2010s | 103,097 tonnes | 207,586 tonnes | 104,489 tonnes | Poland |
| 2020s | 73,599 tonnes | 126,077 tonnes | 52,478 tonnes | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Hungary or Poland?
- Poland, at 111,479 tonnes against 101,473 tonnes in Hungary as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Hungary and Poland?
- 10,006 tonnes, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Hungary ranks 141st and Poland ranks 138th 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.