Moldova vs Yemen: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Moldova
39,986 tonnes
in 2026
Yemen
55,727 tonnes
in 2026
Moldova rank
157th
Yemen rank
154th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Moldova
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 55,727 tonnes against 39,986 tonnes in Moldova, a difference of 15,741 tonnes.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.4 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Yemen ahead.
Moldova ranks 157th and Yemen ranks 154th of 248 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 156,182 tonnes | 472,965 tonnes | 316,783 tonnes | Yemen |
| 2010s | 151,099 tonnes | 2.70 million tonnes | 2.55 million tonnes | Yemen |
| 2020s | 65,368 tonnes | 4.98 million tonnes | 4.91 million tonnes | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Moldova or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 55,727 tonnes against 39,986 tonnes in Moldova as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Moldova and Yemen?
- 15,741 tonnes, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Yemen?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Moldova and Yemen rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Moldova ranks 157th and Yemen ranks 154th 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.