Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Greenland
Greenland: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 18,653 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Greenland, 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 Greenland stood at 18,653 tonnes.
The figure is down 86.1% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Greenland peaked at 734,629 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2004.
Greenland ranks 161st 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 | 21,019 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 116,365 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 172,127 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 734,629 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 92,085 tonnes | 18,653 tonnes | 173,057 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 158 Switzerland 21,848 tonnes compare
- 159 Solomon Islands 20,512 tonnes compare
- 160 Comoros 18,859 tonnes compare
- 162 Armenia 17,631 tonnes compare
- 164 Slovakia 17,193 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Greenland
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -0.0% (2025)
- Population, total 56,831 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Urban population 50,337 (2025)
- Urban population 88.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 11.08 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 35.19 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 11.08 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 11.08 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Greenland?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Greenland was 18,653 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 Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 734,629 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Greenland rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Greenland ranks 161st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland 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 07 August 2026.