Italy vs Kenya: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Italy
1.83 million tonnes
in 2026
Kenya
1.86 million tonnes
in 2026
Italy rank
77th
Kenya rank
76th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Italy
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 1.86 million tonnes against 1.83 million tonnes in Italy, a difference of 29,290 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Kenya ahead.
Italy ranks 77th and Kenya ranks 76th of 248 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.64 million tonnes | 6.37 million tonnes | 3.72 million tonnes | Kenya |
| 2010s | 2.36 million tonnes | 4.88 million tonnes | 2.51 million tonnes | Kenya |
| 2020s | 2.57 million tonnes | 3.81 million tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Italy or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 1.86 million tonnes against 1.83 million tonnes in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Italy and Kenya?
- 29,290 tonnes, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Kenya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Italy and Kenya rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Italy ranks 77th and Kenya ranks 76th 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.