Algeria vs Namibia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Algeria
10.47 million tonnes
in 2026
Namibia
11.14 million tonnes
in 2026
Algeria rank
49th
Namibia rank
48th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Algeria
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 11.14 million tonnes against 10.47 million tonnes in Algeria, a difference of 670,000 tonnes.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 49th and Namibia ranks 48th of 248 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.18 million tonnes | 26.12 million tonnes | 15.94 million tonnes | Namibia |
| 2010s | 7.65 million tonnes | 31.97 million tonnes | 24.32 million tonnes | Namibia |
| 2020s | 6.47 million tonnes | 15.70 million tonnes | 9.23 million tonnes | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Algeria or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 11.14 million tonnes against 10.47 million tonnes in Algeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Algeria and Namibia?
- 670,000 tonnes, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Namibia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Algeria and Namibia rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Algeria ranks 49th and Namibia ranks 48th 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.