Algeria vs Zimbabwe: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Algeria
5.14 million tonnes
in 2026
Zimbabwe
6.28 million tonnes
in 2026
Algeria rank
55th
Zimbabwe rank
52nd
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Algeria
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 6.28 million tonnes against 5.14 million tonnes in Algeria, a difference of 1.14 million tonnes.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Algeria ranks 55th and Zimbabwe ranks 52nd of 248 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.18 million tonnes | 34.77 million tonnes | 24.58 million tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 7.65 million tonnes | 32.87 million tonnes | 25.22 million tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 5.71 million tonnes | 17.08 million tonnes | 11.37 million tonnes | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Algeria or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 6.28 million tonnes against 5.14 million tonnes in Algeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Algeria and Zimbabwe?
- 1.14 million tonnes, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Algeria and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Algeria ranks 55th and Zimbabwe ranks 52nd 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 07 August 2026.