Namibia vs United Arab Emirates: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Namibia
2.85 million tonnes
in 2026
United Arab Emirates
2.96 million tonnes
in 2026
Namibia rank
65th
United Arab Emirates rank
64th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Namibia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 2.96 million tonnes against 2.85 million tonnes in Namibia, a difference of 110,640 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 65th and United Arab Emirates ranks 64th of 248 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.12 million tonnes | 213,055 tonnes | 25.91 million tonnes | Namibia |
| 2010s | 31.97 million tonnes | 2.28 million tonnes | 29.70 million tonnes | Namibia |
| 2020s | 14.52 million tonnes | 6.55 million tonnes | 7.97 million tonnes | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Namibia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 2.96 million tonnes against 2.85 million tonnes in Namibia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Namibia and United Arab Emirates?
- 110,640 tonnes, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and United Arab Emirates?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Namibia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Namibia ranks 65th and United Arab Emirates ranks 64th 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.