Iraq vs Spain: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Iraq
13.26 million tonnes
in 2026
Spain
11.22 million tonnes
in 2026
Iraq rank
44th
Spain rank
47th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Iraq
- Spain
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 13.26 million tonnes against 11.22 million tonnes in Spain, a difference of 2.04 million tonnes.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Spain ahead.
Iraq ranks 44th and Spain ranks 47th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.82 million tonnes | 5.68 million tonnes | 2.87 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 14.38 million tonnes | 4.16 million tonnes | 10.22 million tonnes | Iraq |
| 2020s | 15.47 million tonnes | 7.94 million tonnes | 7.52 million tonnes | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Iraq or Spain?
- Iraq, at 13.26 million tonnes against 11.22 million tonnes in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Iraq and Spain?
- 2.04 million tonnes, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Iraq and Spain rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Iraq ranks 44th and Spain ranks 47th 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.