Argentina vs Mali: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Argentina
16.15 million tonnes
in 2026
Mali
17.52 million tonnes
in 2026
Argentina rank
36th
Mali rank
35th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Argentina
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 17.52 million tonnes against 16.15 million tonnes in Argentina, a difference of 1.37 million tonnes.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 36th and Mali ranks 35th of 248 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 124.39 million tonnes | 41.40 million tonnes | 82.99 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2010s | 74.83 million tonnes | 31.30 million tonnes | 43.52 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2020s | 70.55 million tonnes | 27.15 million tonnes | 43.40 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 Mali?
- Mali, at 17.52 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 Mali?
- 1.37 million tonnes, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Mali?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Argentina and Mali rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Argentina ranks 36th and Mali ranks 35th 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.