Sri Lanka vs Syria: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Sri Lanka
711,745 tonnes
in 2026
Syria
539,727 tonnes
in 2026
Sri Lanka rank
102nd
Syria rank
105th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Sri Lanka
- Syria
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 711,745 tonnes against 539,727 tonnes in Syria, a difference of 172,018 tonnes.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.3 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 102nd and Syria ranks 105th of 248 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.93 million tonnes | 226,694 tonnes | 1.70 million tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2.03 million tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.67 million tonnes | 875,342 tonnes | 790,610 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Sri Lanka or Syria?
- Sri Lanka, at 711,745 tonnes against 539,727 tonnes in Syria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Sri Lanka and Syria?
- 172,018 tonnes, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Syria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Sri Lanka and Syria rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Sri Lanka ranks 102nd and Syria ranks 105th 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.