Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Eritrea
Eritrea: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 347,787 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 347,787 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 94.2% on the previous year and up 3.9% 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 113th 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 275,155 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 206,165 tonnes | -25.1% |
| 2005 | 265,936 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 2006 | 191,029 tonnes | -28.2% |
| 2007 | 619,584 tonnes | +224.3% |
| 2008 | 666,804 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 283,063 tonnes | -57.5% |
| 2010 | 460,834 tonnes | +62.8% |
| 2011 | 10.01 million tonnes | +2071.2% |
| 2012 | 311,497 tonnes | -96.9% |
| 2013 | 233,396 tonnes | -25.1% |
| 2014 | 405,346 tonnes | +73.7% |
| 2015 | 402,568 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 334,710 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2017 | 28.72 million tonnes | +8479.3% |
| 2018 | 26.29 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 39.05 million tonnes | +48.6% |
| 2020 | 32.33 million tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 30.31 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 19.36 million tonnes | -36.1% |
| 2023 | 26.79 million tonnes | +38.4% |
| 2024 | 16.56 million tonnes | -38.2% |
| 2025 | 5.97 million tonnes | -63.9% |
| 2026 | 347,787 tonnes | -94.2% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 347,787 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.31 million tonnes, 6% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 347,787 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.74 million tonnes, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Eritrea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +8479.3% | 334,710 tonnes | 28.72 million tonnes |
| 2011 | +2071.2% | 460,834 tonnes | 10.01 million tonnes |
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 | 347,787 tonnes | 32.33 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 110 Fiji 398,090 tonnes compare
- 111 Tunisia 380,717 tonnes compare
- 112 Montenegro 351,862 tonnes compare
- 114 Uruguay 342,818 tonnes compare
- 115 North Macedonia 333,514 tonnes compare
- 116 Azerbaijan 298,249 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Eritrea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.10 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,163 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,872 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,292 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 153.28 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 87.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 82.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.312 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Eritrea?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Eritrea was 347,787 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 113th 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 up 3.9%. 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 18 September 2026.