Latvia vs Lithuania: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Latvia
10,202 tonnes
in 2026
Lithuania
9,166 tonnes
in 2026
Latvia rank
169th
Lithuania rank
170th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 10,202 tonnes against 9,166 tonnes in Lithuania, a difference of 1,036 tonnes.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Lithuania's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 169th and Lithuania ranks 170th of 248 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92,585 tonnes | 59,273 tonnes | 33,312 tonnes | Latvia |
| 2010s | 25,369 tonnes | 20,022 tonnes | 5,347 tonnes | Latvia |
| 2020s | 20,421 tonnes | 19,292 tonnes | 1,129 tonnes | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Latvia, at 10,202 tonnes against 9,166 tonnes in Lithuania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 1,036 tonnes, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Latvia ranks 169th and Lithuania ranks 170th 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.