Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Montserrat
Montserrat: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 0 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
0 tonnes
World rank
187th
of 248 countries
All-time high
5.61 million tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2004
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Montserrat, 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 Montserrat stood at 0 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Montserrat peaked at 5.61 million tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2004.
That places Montserrat 187th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Montserrat, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4.01 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 396,862 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 5.61 million tonnes | +1313.4% |
| 2007 | 821,780 tonnes | -85.3% |
| 2008 | 170,723 tonnes | -79.2% |
| 2009 | 1.26 million tonnes | +639.6% |
| 2010 | 1.14 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 1,832 tonnes | -99.8% |
| 2012 | 13,219 tonnes | +621.7% |
| 2013 | 30,557 tonnes | +131.2% |
| 2014 | 30,475 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 19,622 tonnes | -35.6% |
| 2016 | 16,020 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 2017 | 11,860 tonnes | -26.0% |
| 2018 | 2,017 tonnes | -83.0% |
| 2019 | 2,545 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2020 | 9,116 tonnes | +258.1% |
| 2021 | 5,079 tonnes | -44.3% |
| 2022 | 1,596 tonnes | -68.6% |
| 2023 | 4,833 tonnes | +202.9% |
| 2024 | 29,947 tonnes | +519.7% |
| 2025 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2026 | 0 tonnes | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Montserrat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1313.4% | 396,862 tonnes | 5.61 million tonnes |
| 2009 | +639.6% | 170,723 tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes |
| 2012 | +621.7% | 1,832 tonnes | 13,219 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.75 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5.61 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 127,045 tonnes | 1,832 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,224 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 29,947 tonnes | 7 |
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- 187 Mauritius 0 tonnes
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- 187 Micronesia (country) 0 tonnes
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- 187 Nauru 0 tonnes
- 187 Niue 0 tonnes
- 187 Norfolk Island 0 tonnes
- 187 Northern Mariana Islands 0 tonnes
- 187 Palau 0 tonnes
- 187 Pitcairn 0 tonnes
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- 187 Saint Martin (French part) 0 tonnes
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More climate change data for Montserrat
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement 0.0% (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.0% (2024)
- Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita 6.02 tonnes per person (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 6.02 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita 6.02 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil 0.0% (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring 0.0% (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring 0.0% (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 6.02 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Montserrat?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Montserrat was 0 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 Montserrat?
- The highest recorded value was 5.61 million tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Montserrat?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Montserrat rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Montserrat ranks 187th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Montserrat?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montserrat 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.