Portugal vs United Arab Emirates: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Portugal
3.37 million tonnes
in 2026
United Arab Emirates
3.27 million tonnes
in 2026
Portugal rank
69th
United Arab Emirates rank
71st
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Portugal
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 3.37 million tonnes against 3.27 million tonnes in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 94,820 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 69th and United Arab Emirates ranks 71st of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.31 million tonnes | 213,055 tonnes | 6.09 million tonnes | Portugal |
| 2010s | 5.10 million tonnes | 2.28 million tonnes | 2.83 million tonnes | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4.10 million tonnes | 6.59 million tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Portugal or United Arab Emirates?
- Portugal, at 3.37 million tonnes against 3.27 million tonnes in United Arab Emirates as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Portugal and United Arab Emirates?
- 94,820 tonnes, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Arab Emirates?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and United Arab Emirates rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Portugal ranks 69th and United Arab Emirates ranks 71st 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.