Italy vs Libya: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Italy
1.83 million tonnes
in 2026
Libya
2.06 million tonnes
in 2026
Italy rank
77th
Libya rank
75th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Italy
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 2.06 million tonnes against 1.83 million tonnes in Italy, a difference of 236,560 tonnes.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 77th and Libya ranks 75th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.64 million tonnes | 2.42 million tonnes | 225,869 tonnes | Italy |
| 2010s | 2.36 million tonnes | 2.32 million tonnes | 39,561 tonnes | Italy |
| 2020s | 2.57 million tonnes | 2.79 million tonnes | 223,600 tonnes | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Italy or Libya?
- Libya, at 2.06 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 Libya?
- 236,560 tonnes, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Libya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Italy and Libya rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Italy ranks 77th and Libya ranks 75th 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.