Angola vs Canada: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Angola
158.79 million tonnes
in 2026
Canada
163.44 million tonnes
in 2026
Angola rank
4th
Canada rank
3rd
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Angola
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 163.44 million tonnes against 158.79 million tonnes in Angola, a difference of 4.66 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 4th and Canada ranks 3rd of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 2 and Canada in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 468.95 million tonnes | 158.99 million tonnes | 309.96 million tonnes | Angola |
| 2010s | 459.83 million tonnes | 237.74 million tonnes | 222.08 million tonnes | Angola |
| 2020s | 331.55 million tonnes | 472.70 million tonnes | 141.15 million tonnes | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Angola or Canada?
- Canada, at 163.44 million tonnes against 158.79 million tonnes in Angola as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Angola and Canada?
- 4.66 million tonnes, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Canada?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Angola and Canada rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Angola ranks 4th and Canada ranks 3rd 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.