Norway vs Poland: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Norway
117,498 tonnes
in 2026
Poland
111,479 tonnes
in 2026
Norway rank
137th
Poland rank
138th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Norway
- Poland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 117,498 tonnes against 111,479 tonnes in Poland, a difference of 6,019 tonnes.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Poland ahead.
Norway ranks 137th and Poland ranks 138th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 432,146 tonnes | 309,712 tonnes | 122,434 tonnes | Norway |
| 2010s | 147,024 tonnes | 207,586 tonnes | 60,563 tonnes | Poland |
| 2020s | 216,560 tonnes | 126,077 tonnes | 90,484 tonnes | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Norway or Poland?
- Norway, at 117,498 tonnes against 111,479 tonnes in Poland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Norway and Poland?
- 6,019 tonnes, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Poland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Norway and Poland rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Norway ranks 137th and Poland ranks 138th 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.