Lesotho vs Poland: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Lesotho
86,620 tonnes
in 2026
Poland
88,595 tonnes
in 2026
Lesotho rank
133rd
Poland rank
132nd
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Lesotho
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 88,595 tonnes against 86,620 tonnes in Lesotho, a difference of 1,975 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 133rd and Poland ranks 132nd of 248 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 530,854 tonnes | 309,712 tonnes | 221,142 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 451,255 tonnes | 207,586 tonnes | 243,668 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 386,945 tonnes | 122,807 tonnes | 264,138 tonnes | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Lesotho or Poland?
- Poland, at 88,595 tonnes against 86,620 tonnes in Lesotho as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Lesotho and Poland?
- 1,975 tonnes, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Poland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Lesotho and Poland rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Lesotho ranks 133rd and Poland ranks 132nd 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.