Portugal vs Saudi Arabia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Portugal
3.37 million tonnes
in 2026
Saudi Arabia
3.81 million tonnes
in 2026
Portugal rank
69th
Saudi Arabia rank
67th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Portugal
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 3.81 million tonnes against 3.37 million tonnes in Portugal, a difference of 443,950 tonnes.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 69th and Saudi Arabia ranks 67th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.31 million tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | 4.07 million tonnes | Portugal |
| 2010s | 5.10 million tonnes | 11.64 million tonnes | 6.54 million tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 4.10 million tonnes | 18.45 million tonnes | 14.35 million tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Portugal or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 3.81 million tonnes against 3.37 million tonnes in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Portugal and Saudi Arabia?
- 443,950 tonnes, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Portugal ranks 69th and Saudi Arabia ranks 67th 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.