Morocco vs Tunisia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Morocco
183,074 tonnes
in 2026
Tunisia
185,668 tonnes
in 2026
Morocco rank
118th
Tunisia rank
117th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Morocco
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 185,668 tonnes against 183,074 tonnes in Morocco, a difference of 2,594 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Morocco ahead.
Morocco ranks 118th and Tunisia ranks 117th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 475,592 tonnes | 105,493 tonnes | 370,099 tonnes | Morocco |
| 2010s | 360,439 tonnes | 372,112 tonnes | 11,673 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 777,601 tonnes | 321,641 tonnes | 455,960 tonnes | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Morocco or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 185,668 tonnes against 183,074 tonnes in Morocco as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Morocco and Tunisia?
- 2,594 tonnes, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Tunisia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Morocco and Tunisia rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Morocco ranks 118th and Tunisia ranks 117th 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.