Ireland vs Netherlands: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Ireland
235,558 tonnes
in 2026
Netherlands
225,529 tonnes
in 2026
Ireland rank
125th
Netherlands rank
128th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 235,558 tonnes against 225,529 tonnes in Netherlands, a difference of 10,029 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Netherlands ahead.
Ireland ranks 125th and Netherlands ranks 128th of 248 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97,757 tonnes | 179,624 tonnes | 81,867 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 137,256 tonnes | 192,682 tonnes | 55,426 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 64,179 tonnes | 248,641 tonnes | 184,462 tonnes | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Ireland, at 235,558 tonnes against 225,529 tonnes in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 10,029 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Ireland ranks 125th and Netherlands ranks 128th 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.