Mauritania vs Serbia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Mauritania
901,556 tonnes
in 2026
Serbia
828,107 tonnes
in 2026
Mauritania rank
99th
Serbia rank
100th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Mauritania
- Serbia
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 901,556 tonnes against 828,107 tonnes in Serbia, a difference of 73,449 tonnes.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Serbia ahead.
Mauritania ranks 99th and Serbia ranks 100th of 248 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.09 million tonnes | 408,757 tonnes | 686,034 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 759,215 tonnes | 446,273 tonnes | 312,942 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 1.05 million tonnes | 343,257 tonnes | 710,756 tonnes | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Mauritania or Serbia?
- Mauritania, at 901,556 tonnes against 828,107 tonnes in Serbia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Mauritania and Serbia?
- 73,449 tonnes, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Serbia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Mauritania and Serbia rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Mauritania ranks 99th and Serbia ranks 100th 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.