Iran vs Namibia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Iran
11.32 million tonnes
in 2026
Namibia
11.14 million tonnes
in 2026
Iran rank
46th
Namibia rank
48th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Iran
- Namibia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 11.32 million tonnes against 11.14 million tonnes in Namibia, a difference of 180,100 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Namibia ahead.
Iran ranks 46th and Namibia ranks 48th of 248 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.80 million tonnes | 26.12 million tonnes | 19.33 million tonnes | Namibia |
| 2010s | 7.90 million tonnes | 31.97 million tonnes | 24.07 million tonnes | Namibia |
| 2020s | 14.17 million tonnes | 15.70 million tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Iran or Namibia?
- Iran, at 11.32 million tonnes against 11.14 million tonnes in Namibia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Iran and Namibia?
- 180,100 tonnes, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Namibia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Iran and Namibia rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Iran ranks 46th and Namibia ranks 48th 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.