Japan vs Niger: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Japan
939,204 tonnes
in 2026
Niger
1.14 million tonnes
in 2026
Japan rank
97th
Niger rank
94th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Japan
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 1.14 million tonnes against 939,204 tonnes in Japan, a difference of 204,606 tonnes.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 97th and Niger ranks 94th of 248 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.62 million tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | 2.22 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2010s | 5.05 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | 3.39 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2020s | 4.42 million tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | 2.27 million tonnes | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Japan or Niger?
- Niger, at 1.14 million tonnes against 939,204 tonnes in Japan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Japan and Niger?
- 204,606 tonnes, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Niger?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Japan and Niger rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Japan ranks 97th and Niger ranks 94th 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.