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