Angola vs Australia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Angola
158.79 million tonnes
in 2026
Australia
115.43 million tonnes
in 2026
Angola rank
4th
Australia rank
6th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Angola
- Australia
How they compare
Angola currently reports 158.79 million tonnes against 115.43 million tonnes in Australia, a difference of 43.36 million tonnes.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.4 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 4th and Australia ranks 6th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 1 and Australia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Australia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 468.95 million tonnes | 449.91 million tonnes | 19.05 million tonnes | Angola |
| 2010s | 459.83 million tonnes | 530.15 million tonnes | 70.32 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2020s | 331.55 million tonnes | 353.55 million tonnes | 22.00 million tonnes | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Angola or Australia?
- Angola, at 158.79 million tonnes against 115.43 million tonnes in Australia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Angola and Australia?
- 43.36 million tonnes, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Australia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Angola and Australia rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Angola ranks 4th and Australia ranks 6th 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.