Mongolia vs Pakistan: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Mongolia
2.80 million tonnes
in 2026
Pakistan
2.69 million tonnes
in 2026
Mongolia rank
66th
Pakistan rank
69th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Mongolia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 2.80 million tonnes against 2.69 million tonnes in Pakistan, a difference of 107,530 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 66th and Pakistan ranks 69th of 248 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.22 million tonnes | 2.48 million tonnes | 26.74 million tonnes | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 14.47 million tonnes | 4.18 million tonnes | 10.28 million tonnes | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 5.51 million tonnes | 5.49 million tonnes | 18,863 tonnes | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Mongolia or Pakistan?
- Mongolia, at 2.80 million tonnes against 2.69 million tonnes in Pakistan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Mongolia and Pakistan?
- 107,530 tonnes, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Pakistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Mongolia and Pakistan rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Mongolia ranks 66th and Pakistan ranks 69th 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.