Saudi Arabia vs Uzbekistan: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Saudi Arabia
3.81 million tonnes
in 2026
Uzbekistan
3.96 million tonnes
in 2026
Saudi Arabia rank
67th
Uzbekistan rank
64th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 3.96 million tonnes against 3.81 million tonnes in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 153,360 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 67th and Uzbekistan ranks 64th of 248 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.23 million tonnes | 2.11 million tonnes | 120,170 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 11.64 million tonnes | 1.86 million tonnes | 9.78 million tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 18.45 million tonnes | 2.64 million tonnes | 15.82 million tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Saudi Arabia or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 3.96 million tonnes against 3.81 million tonnes in Saudi Arabia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan?
- 153,360 tonnes, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 67th and Uzbekistan ranks 64th 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.