What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Argentina and Cameroon?

2.08 million tonnes, with Argentina ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Cameroon?

24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.

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.

Argentina vs Cameroon: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires

Argentina

24.19 million tonnes

in 2026

Cameroon

22.11 million tonnes

in 2026

Argentina rank

28th

Cameroon rank

29th

Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time

Argentina
Cameroon

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 24.19 million tonnes against 22.11 million tonnes in Cameroon, a difference of 2.08 million tonnes.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 28th and Cameroon ranks 29th of 248 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Cameroon	Difference	Ahead
2000s	124.39 million tonnes	60.92 million tonnes	63.48 million tonnes	Argentina
2010s	74.83 million tonnes	40.95 million tonnes	33.87 million tonnes	Argentina
2020s	71.70 million tonnes	34.53 million tonnes	37.17 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 Cameroon?: Argentina, at 24.19 million tonnes against 22.11 million tonnes in Cameroon as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Argentina and Cameroon?: 2.08 million tonnes, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Cameroon?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Argentina and Cameroon rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?: Argentina ranks 28th and Cameroon ranks 29th 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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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.