Argentina vs Chad: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Argentina
16.15 million tonnes
in 2026
Chad
18.16 million tonnes
in 2026
Argentina rank
36th
Chad rank
34th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Argentina
- Chad
How they compare
Chad currently reports 18.16 million tonnes against 16.15 million tonnes in Argentina, a difference of 2.01 million tonnes.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 36th and Chad ranks 34th of 248 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Chad | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 124.39 million tonnes | 83.73 million tonnes | 40.66 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2010s | 74.83 million tonnes | 58.86 million tonnes | 15.97 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2020s | 70.55 million tonnes | 36.06 million tonnes | 34.49 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 Chad?
- Chad, at 18.16 million tonnes against 16.15 million tonnes in Argentina as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Argentina and Chad?
- 2.01 million tonnes, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Chad?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Argentina and Chad rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Argentina ranks 36th and Chad ranks 34th 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.