Kuwait vs Tunisia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Kuwait
424,301 tonnes
in 2026
Tunisia
380,717 tonnes
in 2026
Kuwait rank
109th
Tunisia rank
111th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Kuwait
- Tunisia
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 424,301 tonnes against 380,717 tonnes in Tunisia, a difference of 43,584 tonnes.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 109th and Tunisia ranks 111th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 883,381 tonnes | 105,493 tonnes | 777,888 tonnes | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 334,717 tonnes | 372,112 tonnes | 37,394 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 301,045 tonnes | 349,505 tonnes | 48,461 tonnes | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Kuwait or Tunisia?
- Kuwait, at 424,301 tonnes against 380,717 tonnes in Tunisia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Kuwait and Tunisia?
- 43,584 tonnes, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Tunisia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Kuwait and Tunisia rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Kuwait ranks 109th and Tunisia ranks 111th 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.