Angola vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Angola
158.79 million tonnes
in 2026
Democratic Republic of Congo
329.86 million tonnes
in 2026
Angola rank
4th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
1st
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Angola
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 329.86 million tonnes against 158.79 million tonnes in Angola, a difference of 171.07 million tonnes.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 2.1 times Angola's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 4th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st of 248 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 468.95 million tonnes | 605.38 million tonnes | 136.42 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 459.83 million tonnes | 591.90 million tonnes | 132.07 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 331.55 million tonnes | 472.52 million tonnes | 140.96 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Angola or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 329.86 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 171.07 million tonnes, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Angola ranks 4th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.