Japan vs Oman: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Japan
865,840 tonnes
in 2026
Oman
503,178 tonnes
in 2026
Japan rank
94th
Oman rank
97th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Japan
- Oman
How they compare
Japan currently reports 865,840 tonnes against 503,178 tonnes in Oman, a difference of 362,662 tonnes.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.7 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 94th and Oman ranks 97th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Oman in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.62 million tonnes | 816,734 tonnes | 2.80 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2010s | 5.05 million tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | 2.93 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2020s | 4.41 million tonnes | 5.30 million tonnes | 897,403 tonnes | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Japan or Oman?
- Japan, at 865,840 tonnes against 503,178 tonnes in Oman as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Japan and Oman?
- 362,662 tonnes, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Oman?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Japan and Oman rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Japan ranks 94th and Oman ranks 97th 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.