Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 992,439 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in United Kingdom, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in United Kingdom is 992,439 tonnes, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.5% on the previous year and up 129.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in United Kingdom peaked at 1.45 million tonnes in 2025 and was at its lowest, 176,580 tonnes, in 2024.
That places United Kingdom 90th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 587,596 tonnes | 356,830 tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 472,110 tonnes | 303,453 tonnes | 906,237 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 575,863 tonnes | 176,580 tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for United Kingdom
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 69.49 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 57.90 million (2025)
- Urban population 83.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 80.08 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in United Kingdom?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in United Kingdom was 992,439 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 million tonnes in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 176,580 tonnes in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- United Kingdom ranks 90th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.