Lesotho vs Uruguay: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Lesotho
290,060 tonnes
in 2026
Uruguay
342,818 tonnes
in 2026
Lesotho rank
117th
Uruguay rank
114th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Lesotho
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 342,818 tonnes against 290,060 tonnes in Lesotho, a difference of 52,758 tonnes.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 117th and Uruguay ranks 114th of 248 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 530,854 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 541,500 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 451,255 tonnes | 763,286 tonnes | 312,032 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 416,008 tonnes | 650,255 tonnes | 234,247 tonnes | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Lesotho or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 342,818 tonnes against 290,060 tonnes in Lesotho as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Lesotho and Uruguay?
- 52,758 tonnes, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Lesotho and Uruguay rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Lesotho ranks 117th and Uruguay ranks 114th 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.