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Landscape fire emissions 65% higher than previous estimates -study

Published 17:58 on December 3, 2025 / Last updated at 17:58 on December 3, 2025 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry)

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Global fire emissions averaged 3.4 billion tonnes of CO2 annually during 2002-22, according to a new scientific database that incorporates better detection of small fires and improved fuel consumption modelling.
Global fire emissions averaged 3.4 billion tonnes of CO2 annually during 2002-22, according to a new scientific database that incorporates better detection of small fires and improved fuel consumption modelling.


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