East Timor vs Vanuatu: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
East Timor
92,130 tonnes
in 2026
Vanuatu
93,514 tonnes
in 2026
East Timor rank
143rd
Vanuatu rank
142nd
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- East Timor
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 93,514 tonnes against 92,130 tonnes in East Timor, a difference of 1,384 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Vanuatu ahead.
East Timor ranks 143rd and Vanuatu ranks 142nd of 248 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Timor | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.14 million tonnes | 1.79 million tonnes | 654,018 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 525,789 tonnes | 4.21 million tonnes | 3.68 million tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 218,273 tonnes | 691,342 tonnes | 473,069 tonnes | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, East Timor or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 93,514 tonnes against 92,130 tonnes in East Timor as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between East Timor and Vanuatu?
- 1,384 tonnes, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Timor and Vanuatu?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do East Timor and Vanuatu rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- East Timor ranks 143rd and Vanuatu ranks 142nd 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.