Angola vs Brazil: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Angola
323.15 million tonnes
in 2026
Brazil
194.64 million tonnes
in 2026
Angola rank
4th
Brazil rank
6th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Angola
- Brazil
How they compare
Angola currently reports 323.15 million tonnes against 194.64 million tonnes in Brazil, a difference of 128.51 million tonnes.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.7 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Brazil ahead.
Angola ranks 4th and Brazil ranks 6th of 248 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 468.95 million tonnes | 851.37 million tonnes | 382.42 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2010s | 459.83 million tonnes | 532.62 million tonnes | 72.79 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2020s | 355.03 million tonnes | 502.63 million tonnes | 147.59 million tonnes | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Angola or Brazil?
- Angola, at 323.15 million tonnes against 194.64 million tonnes in Brazil as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Angola and Brazil?
- 128.51 million tonnes, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Brazil?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Angola and Brazil rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Angola ranks 4th and Brazil 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 18 September 2026.