Iraq vs Peru: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Iraq
13.26 million tonnes
in 2026
Peru
13.75 million tonnes
in 2026
Iraq rank
44th
Peru rank
41st
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Iraq
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 13.75 million tonnes against 13.26 million tonnes in Iraq, a difference of 489,700 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Peru ahead.
Iraq ranks 44th and Peru ranks 41st of 248 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.82 million tonnes | 17.91 million tonnes | 15.10 million tonnes | Peru |
| 2010s | 14.38 million tonnes | 17.76 million tonnes | 3.37 million tonnes | Peru |
| 2020s | 15.47 million tonnes | 18.10 million tonnes | 2.64 million tonnes | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Iraq or Peru?
- Peru, at 13.75 million tonnes against 13.26 million tonnes in Iraq as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Iraq and Peru?
- 489,700 tonnes, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Iraq and Peru rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Iraq ranks 44th and Peru ranks 41st 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.