Libya vs Portugal: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Libya
2.06 million tonnes
in 2026
Portugal
2.09 million tonnes
in 2026
Libya rank
75th
Portugal rank
74th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Libya
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2.09 million tonnes against 2.06 million tonnes in Libya, a difference of 27,680 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Portugal ahead.
Libya ranks 75th and Portugal ranks 74th of 248 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.42 million tonnes | 6.31 million tonnes | 3.89 million tonnes | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2.32 million tonnes | 5.10 million tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2.79 million tonnes | 3.92 million tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Libya or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 2.09 million tonnes against 2.06 million tonnes in Libya as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Libya and Portugal?
- 27,680 tonnes, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Libya and Portugal rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Libya ranks 75th and Portugal ranks 74th 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.