Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Eritrea
Eritrea: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 313,196 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Eritrea, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Eritrea stood at 313,196 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 94.8% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Eritrea peaked at 39.05 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 191,029 tonnes, in 2006.
Eritrea ranks 103rd of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 358,248 tonnes | 191,029 tonnes | 666,804 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 10.62 million tonnes | 233,396 tonnes | 39.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.81 million tonnes | 313,196 tonnes | 32.33 million tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Eritrea
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Population, total 3.61 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Urban population 1.25 million (2025)
- Urban population 34.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.21 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 19.10 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.21 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.21 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Eritrea?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Eritrea was 313,196 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 39.05 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 191,029 tonnes in 2006.
- How does Eritrea rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Eritrea ranks 103rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.