Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 1,438 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Falkland Islands, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Falkland Islands recorded 1,438 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of down 99.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Falkland Islands peaked at 807,082 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2018.
That places Falkland Islands 180th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 Falkland Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 102,036 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 337,754 tonnes | +231.0% |
| 2005 | 210,680 tonnes | -37.6% |
| 2006 | 524,825 tonnes | +149.1% |
| 2007 | 109,180 tonnes | -79.2% |
| 2008 | 356,987 tonnes | +227.0% |
| 2009 | 186,168 tonnes | -47.9% |
| 2010 | 422,472 tonnes | +126.9% |
| 2011 | 310,624 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 2012 | 595,708 tonnes | +91.8% |
| 2013 | 150,886 tonnes | -74.7% |
| 2014 | 55,575 tonnes | -63.2% |
| 2015 | 315,760 tonnes | +468.2% |
| 2016 | 250,960 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 2017 | 100,512 tonnes | -59.9% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 5,783 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 72,991 tonnes | +1162.2% |
| 2022 | 574,622 tonnes | +687.3% |
| 2023 | 807,082 tonnes | +40.5% |
| 2024 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2026 | 1,438 tonnes | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Falkland Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1162.2% | 5,783 tonnes | 72,991 tonnes |
| 2022 | +687.3% | 72,991 tonnes | 574,622 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 261,090 tonnes | 102,036 tonnes | 524,825 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 220,250 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 595,708 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 208,845 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 807,082 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Falkland Islands
More climate change data for Falkland Islands
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1045 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.07 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.7062 °C (2026)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2225 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6702 °C (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 14.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Annual precipitation 681.54 millimeters (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 60.29 millimeters (2025)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 0.186 (1981)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Falkland Islands?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Falkland Islands was 1,438 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 Falkland Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 807,082 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Falkland Islands rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Falkland Islands ranks 180th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Falkland Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Falkland Islands 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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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.