Argentina vs Senegal: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Argentina
16.15 million tonnes
in 2026
Senegal
13.67 million tonnes
in 2026
Argentina rank
36th
Senegal rank
37th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Argentina
- Senegal
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 16.15 million tonnes against 13.67 million tonnes in Senegal, a difference of 2.48 million tonnes.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 36th and Senegal ranks 37th of 248 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 124.39 million tonnes | 24.57 million tonnes | 99.83 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2010s | 74.83 million tonnes | 21.59 million tonnes | 53.24 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2020s | 70.55 million tonnes | 19.47 million tonnes | 51.08 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 Senegal?
- Argentina, at 16.15 million tonnes against 13.67 million tonnes in Senegal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Argentina and Senegal?
- 2.48 million tonnes, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Senegal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Argentina and Senegal rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Argentina ranks 36th and Senegal ranks 37th 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.