Iceland vs Svalbard and Jan Mayen: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Iceland
0 tonnes
in 2026
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
0 tonnes
in 2026
Iceland rank
187th
Svalbard and Jan Mayen rank
187th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Iceland
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Svalbard and Jan Mayen, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Svalbard and Jan Mayen ahead.
Iceland ranks 187th and Svalbard and Jan Mayen ranks 187th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Svalbard and Jan Mayen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Svalbard and Jan Mayen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,703 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6,703 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 2,539 tonnes | 2,539 tonnes | Svalbard and Jan Mayen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Iceland or Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
- Iceland, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Svalbard and Jan Mayen as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Iceland and Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
- 0 tonnes, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Iceland and Svalbard and Jan Mayen rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Iceland ranks 187th and Svalbard and Jan Mayen ranks 187th 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.