New Zealand vs Tunisia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
New Zealand
449,946 tonnes
in 2026
Tunisia
380,717 tonnes
in 2026
New Zealand rank
108th
Tunisia rank
111th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- New Zealand
- Tunisia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 449,946 tonnes against 380,717 tonnes in Tunisia, a difference of 69,229 tonnes.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Tunisia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 108th and Tunisia ranks 111th 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 | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.89 million tonnes | 105,493 tonnes | 2.79 million tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 3.04 million tonnes | 372,112 tonnes | 2.67 million tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 2.39 million tonnes | 349,505 tonnes | 2.04 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 Tunisia?
- New Zealand, at 449,946 tonnes against 380,717 tonnes in Tunisia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between New Zealand and Tunisia?
- 69,229 tonnes, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Tunisia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do New Zealand and Tunisia rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- New Zealand ranks 108th and Tunisia ranks 111th 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.