New Zealand vs Romania: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
New Zealand
449,946 tonnes
in 2026
Romania
478,889 tonnes
in 2026
New Zealand rank
108th
Romania rank
107th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- New Zealand
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 478,889 tonnes against 449,946 tonnes in New Zealand, a difference of 28,943 tonnes.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 108th and Romania ranks 107th of 248 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.89 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 3.04 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 2.39 million tonnes | 977,231 tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, New Zealand or Romania?
- Romania, at 478,889 tonnes against 449,946 tonnes in New Zealand as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between New Zealand and Romania?
- 28,943 tonnes, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Romania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do New Zealand and Romania rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- New Zealand ranks 108th and Romania ranks 107th 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.