Bolivia vs China: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Bolivia
40.51 million tonnes
in 2026
China
44.55 million tonnes
in 2026
Bolivia rank
23rd
China rank
20th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Bolivia
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 44.55 million tonnes against 40.51 million tonnes in Bolivia, a difference of 4.04 million tonnes.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was China ahead.
Bolivia ranks 23rd and China ranks 20th of 248 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.55 million tonnes | 80.17 million tonnes | 27.38 million tonnes | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 91.48 million tonnes | 64.51 million tonnes | 26.97 million tonnes | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 133.28 million tonnes | 58.69 million tonnes | 74.59 million tonnes | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Bolivia or China?
- China, at 44.55 million tonnes against 40.51 million tonnes in Bolivia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Bolivia and China?
- 4.04 million tonnes, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and China?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Bolivia and China rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Bolivia ranks 23rd and China ranks 20th 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.