Algeria vs Botswana: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Algeria
10.47 million tonnes
in 2026
Botswana
8.54 million tonnes
in 2026
Algeria rank
49th
Botswana rank
51st
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Algeria
- Botswana
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 10.47 million tonnes against 8.54 million tonnes in Botswana, a difference of 1.93 million tonnes.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Botswana ahead.
Algeria ranks 49th and Botswana ranks 51st of 248 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.18 million tonnes | 22.26 million tonnes | 12.08 million tonnes | Botswana |
| 2010s | 7.65 million tonnes | 37.34 million tonnes | 29.69 million tonnes | Botswana |
| 2020s | 6.47 million tonnes | 34.47 million tonnes | 27.99 million tonnes | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Algeria or Botswana?
- Algeria, at 10.47 million tonnes against 8.54 million tonnes in Botswana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Algeria and Botswana?
- 1.93 million tonnes, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Botswana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Algeria and Botswana rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Algeria ranks 49th and Botswana ranks 51st 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.