Iraq vs Senegal: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Iraq
12.11 million tonnes
in 2026
Senegal
13.67 million tonnes
in 2026
Iraq rank
40th
Senegal rank
37th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Iraq
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 13.67 million tonnes against 12.11 million tonnes in Iraq, a difference of 1.57 million tonnes.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Senegal ahead.
Iraq ranks 40th and Senegal ranks 37th of 248 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.82 million tonnes | 24.57 million tonnes | 21.75 million tonnes | Senegal |
| 2010s | 14.38 million tonnes | 21.59 million tonnes | 7.21 million tonnes | Senegal |
| 2020s | 15.30 million tonnes | 19.47 million tonnes | 4.17 million tonnes | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Iraq or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 13.67 million tonnes against 12.11 million tonnes in Iraq as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Iraq and Senegal?
- 1.57 million tonnes, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Senegal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Iraq and Senegal rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Iraq ranks 40th and Senegal ranks 37th 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 07 August 2026.