Argentina vs Uganda: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Argentina
16.15 million tonnes
in 2026
Uganda
12.51 million tonnes
in 2026
Argentina rank
36th
Uganda rank
38th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Argentina
- Uganda
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 16.15 million tonnes against 12.51 million tonnes in Uganda, a difference of 3.64 million tonnes.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.3 times Uganda's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 36th and Uganda ranks 38th of 248 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 124.39 million tonnes | 34.06 million tonnes | 90.33 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2010s | 74.83 million tonnes | 25.86 million tonnes | 48.97 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2020s | 70.55 million tonnes | 14.68 million tonnes | 55.86 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 Uganda?
- Argentina, at 16.15 million tonnes against 12.51 million tonnes in Uganda as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Argentina and Uganda?
- 3.64 million tonnes, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Argentina and Uganda rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Argentina ranks 36th and Uganda ranks 38th 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.