Malaysia vs Philippines: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Malaysia
8.24 million tonnes
in 2026
Philippines
6.94 million tonnes
in 2026
Malaysia rank
52nd
Philippines rank
55th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Malaysia
- Philippines
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 8.24 million tonnes against 6.94 million tonnes in Philippines, a difference of 1.30 million tonnes.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 52nd and Philippines ranks 55th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.46 million tonnes | 7.14 million tonnes | 6.32 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 10.92 million tonnes | 7.93 million tonnes | 2.99 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 4.89 million tonnes | 8.09 million tonnes | 3.20 million tonnes | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Malaysia or Philippines?
- Malaysia, at 8.24 million tonnes against 6.94 million tonnes in Philippines as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Malaysia and Philippines?
- 1.30 million tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Philippines?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Malaysia and Philippines rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Malaysia ranks 52nd and Philippines ranks 55th 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.