Namibia vs Saudi Arabia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Namibia
2.85 million tonnes
in 2026
Saudi Arabia
2.70 million tonnes
in 2026
Namibia rank
65th
Saudi Arabia rank
68th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Namibia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 2.85 million tonnes against 2.70 million tonnes in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 149,530 tonnes.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 65th and Saudi Arabia ranks 68th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.12 million tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | 23.89 million tonnes | Namibia |
| 2010s | 31.97 million tonnes | 11.64 million tonnes | 20.33 million tonnes | Namibia |
| 2020s | 14.52 million tonnes | 18.30 million tonnes | 3.78 million tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Namibia or Saudi Arabia?
- Namibia, at 2.85 million tonnes against 2.70 million tonnes in Saudi Arabia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Namibia and Saudi Arabia?
- 149,530 tonnes, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Namibia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Namibia ranks 65th and Saudi Arabia ranks 68th 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.