Turkey vs Uzbekistan: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Turkey
4.04 million tonnes
in 2026
Uzbekistan
3.96 million tonnes
in 2026
Turkey rank
63rd
Uzbekistan rank
64th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Turkey
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 4.04 million tonnes against 3.96 million tonnes in Uzbekistan, a difference of 78,710 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Turkey ahead.
Turkey ranks 63rd and Uzbekistan ranks 64th of 248 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkey | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.34 million tonnes | 2.11 million tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | Turkey |
| 2010s | 3.86 million tonnes | 1.86 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | Turkey |
| 2020s | 4.86 million tonnes | 2.64 million tonnes | 2.22 million tonnes | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Turkey or Uzbekistan?
- Turkey, at 4.04 million tonnes against 3.96 million tonnes in Uzbekistan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Turkey and Uzbekistan?
- 78,710 tonnes, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and Uzbekistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Turkey and Uzbekistan rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Turkey ranks 63rd 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.