Iraq vs Uganda: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Iraq
12.11 million tonnes
in 2026
Uganda
12.51 million tonnes
in 2026
Iraq rank
40th
Uganda rank
38th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Iraq
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 12.51 million tonnes against 12.11 million tonnes in Iraq, a difference of 400,200 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Uganda ahead.
Iraq ranks 40th and Uganda ranks 38th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.82 million tonnes | 34.06 million tonnes | 31.25 million tonnes | Uganda |
| 2010s | 14.38 million tonnes | 25.86 million tonnes | 11.48 million tonnes | Uganda |
| 2020s | 15.30 million tonnes | 14.68 million tonnes | 616,986 tonnes | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Iraq or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 12.51 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 Uganda?
- 400,200 tonnes, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Iraq and Uganda rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Iraq ranks 40th and Uganda ranks 38th 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.