Bangladesh vs Ecuador: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Bangladesh
2.16 million tonnes
in 2026
Ecuador
2.77 million tonnes
in 2026
Bangladesh rank
78th
Ecuador rank
76th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Bangladesh
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 2.77 million tonnes against 2.16 million tonnes in Bangladesh, a difference of 613,520 tonnes.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.3 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 78th and Ecuador ranks 76th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Ecuador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.20 million tonnes | 6.90 million tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 4.83 million tonnes | 6.39 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 3.87 million tonnes | 8.72 million tonnes | 4.85 million tonnes | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Bangladesh or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 2.77 million tonnes against 2.16 million tonnes in Bangladesh as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Bangladesh and Ecuador?
- 613,520 tonnes, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ecuador?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Bangladesh and Ecuador rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Bangladesh ranks 78th and Ecuador ranks 76th 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 18 September 2026.