Italy vs Mongolia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Italy
3.11 million tonnes
in 2026
Mongolia
3.06 million tonnes
in 2026
Italy rank
74th
Mongolia rank
75th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Italy
- Mongolia
How they compare
Italy currently reports 3.11 million tonnes against 3.06 million tonnes in Mongolia, a difference of 54,690 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Mongolia ahead.
Italy ranks 74th and Mongolia ranks 75th of 248 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.64 million tonnes | 29.22 million tonnes | 26.58 million tonnes | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 2.36 million tonnes | 14.47 million tonnes | 12.10 million tonnes | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 2.76 million tonnes | 5.55 million tonnes | 2.79 million tonnes | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Italy or Mongolia?
- Italy, at 3.11 million tonnes against 3.06 million tonnes in Mongolia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Italy and Mongolia?
- 54,690 tonnes, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Mongolia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Italy and Mongolia rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Italy ranks 74th and Mongolia 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 18 September 2026.