Jamaica vs North Korea: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Jamaica
280,203 tonnes
in 2026
North Korea
265,981 tonnes
in 2026
Jamaica rank
118th
North Korea rank
120th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Jamaica
- North Korea
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 280,203 tonnes against 265,981 tonnes in North Korea, a difference of 14,222 tonnes.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was North Korea ahead.
Jamaica ranks 118th and North Korea ranks 120th of 248 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 253,501 tonnes | 2.67 million tonnes | 2.41 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 2010s | 220,188 tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 2020s | 166,259 tonnes | 353,085 tonnes | 186,826 tonnes | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Jamaica or North Korea?
- Jamaica, at 280,203 tonnes against 265,981 tonnes in North Korea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Jamaica and North Korea?
- 14,222 tonnes, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and North Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Jamaica and North Korea rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Jamaica ranks 118th and North Korea ranks 120th 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.