Kyrgyzstan vs Sweden: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Kyrgyzstan
72,598 tonnes
in 2026
Sweden
75,386 tonnes
in 2026
Kyrgyzstan rank
150th
Sweden rank
148th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 75,386 tonnes against 72,598 tonnes in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 2,788 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sweden ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 150th and Sweden ranks 148th of 248 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 778,836 tonnes | 921,547 tonnes | 142,711 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2010s | 215,466 tonnes | 799,304 tonnes | 583,838 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 110,404 tonnes | 693,815 tonnes | 583,411 tonnes | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Kyrgyzstan or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 75,386 tonnes against 72,598 tonnes in Kyrgyzstan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Kyrgyzstan and Sweden?
- 2,788 tonnes, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Sweden rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 150th and Sweden ranks 148th 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.