Spain vs Vietnam: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Spain
11.22 million tonnes
in 2026
Vietnam
12.37 million tonnes
in 2026
Spain rank
47th
Vietnam rank
45th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Spain
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 12.37 million tonnes against 11.22 million tonnes in Spain, a difference of 1.14 million tonnes.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Vietnam ahead.
Spain ranks 47th and Vietnam ranks 45th of 248 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.68 million tonnes | 20.54 million tonnes | 14.86 million tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 4.16 million tonnes | 17.68 million tonnes | 13.51 million tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 7.94 million tonnes | 11.74 million tonnes | 3.80 million tonnes | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Spain or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 12.37 million tonnes against 11.22 million tonnes in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Spain and Vietnam?
- 1.14 million tonnes, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Spain and Vietnam rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Spain ranks 47th and Vietnam ranks 45th 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.