Palestine vs Yemen: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Palestine
61,173 tonnes
in 2026
Yemen
55,727 tonnes
in 2026
Palestine rank
151st
Yemen rank
154th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Palestine
- Yemen
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 61,173 tonnes against 55,727 tonnes in Yemen, a difference of 5,446 tonnes.
That makes Palestine's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Yemen ahead.
Palestine ranks 151st and Yemen ranks 154th of 248 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palestine | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,249 tonnes | 472,965 tonnes | 445,717 tonnes | Yemen |
| 2010s | 25,690 tonnes | 2.70 million tonnes | 2.68 million tonnes | Yemen |
| 2020s | 47,895 tonnes | 4.98 million tonnes | 4.93 million tonnes | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Palestine or Yemen?
- Palestine, at 61,173 tonnes against 55,727 tonnes in Yemen as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Palestine and Yemen?
- 5,446 tonnes, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palestine and Yemen?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Palestine and Yemen rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Palestine ranks 151st and Yemen ranks 154th 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.