Qatar vs Taiwan: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Qatar
143,179 tonnes
in 2026
Taiwan
122,470 tonnes
in 2026
Qatar rank
122nd
Taiwan rank
124th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Qatar
- Taiwan
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 143,179 tonnes against 122,470 tonnes in Taiwan, a difference of 20,709 tonnes.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.2 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Qatar ahead.
Qatar ranks 122nd and Taiwan ranks 124th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 527,519 tonnes | 312,618 tonnes | 214,901 tonnes | Qatar |
| 2010s | 87,531 tonnes | 365,897 tonnes | 278,367 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 75,276 tonnes | 543,757 tonnes | 468,481 tonnes | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Qatar or Taiwan?
- Qatar, at 143,179 tonnes against 122,470 tonnes in Taiwan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Qatar and Taiwan?
- 20,709 tonnes, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Taiwan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Qatar and Taiwan rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Qatar ranks 122nd and Taiwan ranks 124th 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 07 August 2026.