Angola vs Indonesia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Angola
323.15 million tonnes
in 2026
Indonesia
610.33 million tonnes
in 2026
Angola rank
4th
Indonesia rank
1st
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Angola
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 610.33 million tonnes against 323.15 million tonnes in Angola, a difference of 287.18 million tonnes.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.9 times Angola's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 4th and Indonesia ranks 1st of 248 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 468.95 million tonnes | 288.52 million tonnes | 180.43 million tonnes | Angola |
| 2010s | 459.83 million tonnes | 292.09 million tonnes | 167.74 million tonnes | Angola |
| 2020s | 355.03 million tonnes | 154.17 million tonnes | 200.86 million tonnes | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Angola or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 610.33 million tonnes against 323.15 million tonnes in Angola as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Angola and Indonesia?
- 287.18 million tonnes, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Indonesia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Angola and Indonesia rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Angola ranks 4th and Indonesia 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.
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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.