Japan vs Serbia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Japan
939,204 tonnes
in 2026
Serbia
828,107 tonnes
in 2026
Japan rank
97th
Serbia rank
100th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Japan
- Serbia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 939,204 tonnes against 828,107 tonnes in Serbia, a difference of 111,097 tonnes.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 97th and Serbia ranks 100th of 248 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.62 million tonnes | 408,757 tonnes | 3.21 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2010s | 5.05 million tonnes | 446,273 tonnes | 4.60 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2020s | 4.42 million tonnes | 343,257 tonnes | 4.07 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 Serbia?
- Japan, at 939,204 tonnes against 828,107 tonnes in Serbia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Japan and Serbia?
- 111,097 tonnes, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Serbia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Japan and Serbia rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Japan ranks 97th and Serbia ranks 100th 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.