Indonesia vs Russia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Indonesia
610.33 million tonnes
in 2026
Russia
460.43 million tonnes
in 2026
Indonesia rank
1st
Russia rank
3rd
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Indonesia
- Russia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 610.33 million tonnes against 460.43 million tonnes in Russia, a difference of 149.90 million tonnes.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.3 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Russia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 1st and Russia ranks 3rd of 248 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 288.52 million tonnes | 586.25 million tonnes | 297.73 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2010s | 292.09 million tonnes | 569.23 million tonnes | 277.14 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2020s | 154.17 million tonnes | 504.84 million tonnes | 350.66 million tonnes | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Indonesia or Russia?
- Indonesia, at 610.33 million tonnes against 460.43 million tonnes in Russia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Indonesia and Russia?
- 149.90 million tonnes, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Russia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Indonesia and Russia rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Indonesia ranks 1st and Russia ranks 3rd 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.