Liberia vs Spain: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Liberia
8.93 million tonnes
in 2026
Spain
8.37 million tonnes
in 2026
Liberia rank
44th
Spain rank
46th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Liberia
- Spain
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 8.93 million tonnes against 8.37 million tonnes in Spain, a difference of 561,470 tonnes.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 44th and Spain ranks 46th of 248 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.42 million tonnes | 5.68 million tonnes | 5.73 million tonnes | Liberia |
| 2010s | 14.20 million tonnes | 4.16 million tonnes | 10.04 million tonnes | Liberia |
| 2020s | 12.56 million tonnes | 7.54 million tonnes | 5.02 million tonnes | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Liberia or Spain?
- Liberia, at 8.93 million tonnes against 8.37 million tonnes in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Liberia and Spain?
- 561,470 tonnes, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Liberia and Spain rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Liberia ranks 44th and Spain ranks 46th 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.