Kazakhstan vs Spain: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires

Kazakhstan
9.59 million tonnes
in 2026
Spain
8.37 million tonnes
in 2026
Kazakhstan rank
43rd
Spain rank
46th

Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time

  • Kazakhstan
  • Spain
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How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 9.59 million tonnes against 8.37 million tonnes in Spain, a difference of 1.23 million tonnes.

That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Kazakhstan ahead.

Kazakhstan ranks 43rd and Spain ranks 46th of 248 countries.

Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kazakhstan Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 79.82 million tonnes 5.68 million tonnes 74.14 million tonnes Kazakhstan
2010s 45.06 million tonnes 4.16 million tonnes 40.89 million tonnes Kazakhstan
2020s 21.22 million tonnes 7.54 million tonnes 13.69 million tonnes Kazakhstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Kazakhstan or Spain?
Kazakhstan, at 9.59 million tonnes against 8.37 million tonnes in Spain as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Kazakhstan and Spain?
1.23 million tonnes, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Spain?
24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Kazakhstan and Spain rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
Kazakhstan ranks 43rd and Spain ranks 46th 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

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed

Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.