Papua New Guinea vs Thailand: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Papua New Guinea
20.72 million tonnes
in 2026
Thailand
18.81 million tonnes
in 2026
Papua New Guinea rank
32nd
Thailand rank
34th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Thailand
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 20.72 million tonnes against 18.81 million tonnes in Thailand, a difference of 1.92 million tonnes.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Thailand ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 32nd and Thailand ranks 34th of 248 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.71 million tonnes | 33.53 million tonnes | 20.82 million tonnes | Thailand |
| 2010s | 14.15 million tonnes | 22.19 million tonnes | 8.04 million tonnes | Thailand |
| 2020s | 10.52 million tonnes | 11.18 million tonnes | 654,576 tonnes | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Papua New Guinea or Thailand?
- Papua New Guinea, at 20.72 million tonnes against 18.81 million tonnes in Thailand as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Papua New Guinea and Thailand?
- 1.92 million tonnes, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Thailand rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 32nd and Thailand ranks 34th 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.