South Korea vs Morocco: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
South Korea
261,986 tonnes
in 2026
Morocco
263,841 tonnes
in 2026
South Korea rank
122nd
Morocco rank
121st
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- South Korea
- Morocco
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 263,841 tonnes against 261,986 tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 1,855 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 122nd and Morocco ranks 121st of 248 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 696,087 tonnes | 475,592 tonnes | 220,496 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 808,616 tonnes | 360,439 tonnes | 448,177 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.42 million tonnes | 789,139 tonnes | 625,899 tonnes | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, South Korea or Morocco?
- Morocco, at 263,841 tonnes against 261,986 tonnes in South Korea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between South Korea and Morocco?
- 1,855 tonnes, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Morocco?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do South Korea and Morocco rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- South Korea ranks 122nd and Morocco ranks 121st 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.