Namibia vs Uzbekistan: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Namibia
2.85 million tonnes
in 2026
Uzbekistan
3.63 million tonnes
in 2026
Namibia rank
65th
Uzbekistan rank
62nd
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Namibia
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 3.63 million tonnes against 2.85 million tonnes in Namibia, a difference of 775,710 tonnes.
That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.3 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 65th and Uzbekistan ranks 62nd of 248 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.12 million tonnes | 2.11 million tonnes | 24.01 million tonnes | Namibia |
| 2010s | 31.97 million tonnes | 1.86 million tonnes | 30.12 million tonnes | Namibia |
| 2020s | 14.52 million tonnes | 2.59 million tonnes | 11.93 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 Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 3.63 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 Uzbekistan?
- 775,710 tonnes, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Uzbekistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Namibia and Uzbekistan rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Namibia ranks 65th and Uzbekistan ranks 62nd 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.