Israel vs Taiwan: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Israel
144,508 tonnes
in 2026
Taiwan
130,496 tonnes
in 2026
Israel rank
132nd
Taiwan rank
135th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Israel
- Taiwan
How they compare
Israel currently reports 144,508 tonnes against 130,496 tonnes in Taiwan, a difference of 14,012 tonnes.
That makes Israel's figure about 1.1 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Taiwan ahead.
Israel ranks 132nd and Taiwan ranks 135th of 248 countries.
Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 130,714 tonnes | 312,618 tonnes | 181,904 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 162,136 tonnes | 365,897 tonnes | 203,761 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 150,566 tonnes | 544,904 tonnes | 394,338 tonnes | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Israel or Taiwan?
- Israel, at 144,508 tonnes against 130,496 tonnes in Taiwan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Israel and Taiwan?
- 14,012 tonnes, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Taiwan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Israel and Taiwan rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Israel ranks 132nd and Taiwan ranks 135th 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.