Afghanistan vs Suriname: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Afghanistan
162,439 tonnes
in 2026
Suriname
233,309 tonnes
in 2026
Afghanistan rank
130th
Suriname rank
127th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Afghanistan
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 233,309 tonnes against 162,439 tonnes in Afghanistan, a difference of 70,870 tonnes.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.4 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Suriname ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 130th and Suriname ranks 127th of 248 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 479,346 tonnes | 780,284 tonnes | 300,938 tonnes | Suriname |
| 2010s | 396,954 tonnes | 662,173 tonnes | 265,219 tonnes | Suriname |
| 2020s | 184,171 tonnes | 697,425 tonnes | 513,254 tonnes | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Afghanistan or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 233,309 tonnes against 162,439 tonnes in Afghanistan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Afghanistan and Suriname?
- 70,870 tonnes, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Suriname?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Afghanistan and Suriname rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Afghanistan ranks 130th and Suriname ranks 127th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.