New Caledonia vs Yemen: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
New Caledonia
56,382 tonnes
in 2026
Yemen
55,727 tonnes
in 2026
New Caledonia rank
153rd
Yemen rank
154th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- New Caledonia
- Yemen
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 56,382 tonnes against 55,727 tonnes in Yemen, a difference of 655 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 153rd and Yemen ranks 154th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 533,288 tonnes | 472,965 tonnes | 60,323 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 1.82 million tonnes | 2.70 million tonnes | 888,116 tonnes | Yemen |
| 2020s | 3.16 million tonnes | 4.98 million tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, New Caledonia or Yemen?
- New Caledonia, at 56,382 tonnes against 55,727 tonnes in Yemen as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between New Caledonia and Yemen?
- 655 tonnes, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Yemen?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do New Caledonia and Yemen rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- New Caledonia ranks 153rd and Yemen ranks 154th 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 18 September 2026.