Jamaica vs Lesotho: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Jamaica
280,203 tonnes
in 2026
Lesotho
290,060 tonnes
in 2026
Jamaica rank
118th
Lesotho rank
117th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Jamaica
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 290,060 tonnes against 280,203 tonnes in Jamaica, a difference of 9,857 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Lesotho ahead.
Jamaica ranks 118th and Lesotho ranks 117th of 248 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 253,501 tonnes | 530,854 tonnes | 277,353 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 220,188 tonnes | 451,255 tonnes | 231,067 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 166,259 tonnes | 416,008 tonnes | 249,748 tonnes | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Jamaica or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 290,060 tonnes against 280,203 tonnes in Jamaica as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Jamaica and Lesotho?
- 9,857 tonnes, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Lesotho?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Jamaica and Lesotho rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Jamaica ranks 118th and Lesotho ranks 117th 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.