Italy vs Nepal: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Italy
1.83 million tonnes
in 2026
Nepal
1.74 million tonnes
in 2026
Italy rank
77th
Nepal rank
79th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Italy
- Nepal
How they compare
Italy currently reports 1.83 million tonnes against 1.74 million tonnes in Nepal, a difference of 85,810 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 77th and Nepal ranks 79th of 248 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.64 million tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | 519,602 tonnes | Italy |
| 2010s | 2.36 million tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | 276,091 tonnes | Italy |
| 2020s | 2.57 million tonnes | 2.18 million tonnes | 393,195 tonnes | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Italy or Nepal?
- Italy, at 1.83 million tonnes against 1.74 million tonnes in Nepal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Italy and Nepal?
- 85,810 tonnes, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Nepal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Italy and Nepal rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Italy ranks 77th and Nepal ranks 79th 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.