What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Libya and Pakistan?

601,390 tonnes, with Pakistan ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Pakistan?

24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.

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.

Libya vs Pakistan: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires

Libya

2.13 million tonnes

in 2026

Pakistan

2.73 million tonnes

in 2026

Libya rank

80th

Pakistan rank

77th

Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time

Libya
Pakistan

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 2.73 million tonnes against 2.13 million tonnes in Libya, a difference of 601,390 tonnes.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Libya's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 80th and Pakistan ranks 77th of 248 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Libya	Pakistan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	2.42 million tonnes	2.48 million tonnes	59,891 tonnes	Pakistan
2010s	2.32 million tonnes	4.18 million tonnes	1.86 million tonnes	Pakistan
2020s	2.80 million tonnes	5.50 million tonnes	2.69 million tonnes	Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Libya or Pakistan?: Pakistan, at 2.73 million tonnes against 2.13 million tonnes in Libya as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Libya and Pakistan?: 601,390 tonnes, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Pakistan?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Libya and Pakistan rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?: Libya ranks 80th and Pakistan ranks 77th 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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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.