Italy vs United Arab Emirates: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Italy
3.11 million tonnes
in 2026
United Arab Emirates
3.27 million tonnes
in 2026
Italy rank
74th
United Arab Emirates rank
71st
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Italy
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 3.27 million tonnes against 3.11 million tonnes in Italy, a difference of 156,140 tonnes.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 74th and United Arab Emirates ranks 71st of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.64 million tonnes | 213,055 tonnes | 2.43 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2010s | 2.36 million tonnes | 2.28 million tonnes | 85,219 tonnes | Italy |
| 2020s | 2.76 million tonnes | 6.59 million tonnes | 3.84 million tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Italy or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 3.27 million tonnes against 3.11 million tonnes in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Italy and United Arab Emirates?
- 156,140 tonnes, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Arab Emirates?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Italy and United Arab Emirates rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Italy ranks 74th and United Arab Emirates ranks 71st 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.