Argentina vs Cambodia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Argentina
24.19 million tonnes
in 2026
Cambodia
20.97 million tonnes
in 2026
Argentina rank
28th
Cambodia rank
31st
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Argentina
- Cambodia
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 24.19 million tonnes against 20.97 million tonnes in Cambodia, a difference of 3.22 million tonnes.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times Cambodia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 28th and Cambodia ranks 31st of 248 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 124.39 million tonnes | 29.19 million tonnes | 95.20 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2010s | 74.83 million tonnes | 36.14 million tonnes | 38.69 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2020s | 71.70 million tonnes | 20.45 million tonnes | 51.25 million tonnes | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Argentina or Cambodia?
- Argentina, at 24.19 million tonnes against 20.97 million tonnes in Cambodia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Argentina and Cambodia?
- 3.22 million tonnes, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Cambodia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Argentina and Cambodia rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Argentina ranks 28th and Cambodia ranks 31st 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.