Bolivia vs Colombia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Bolivia
23.21 million tonnes
in 2026
Colombia
28.17 million tonnes
in 2026
Bolivia rank
24th
Colombia rank
22nd
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Bolivia
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 28.17 million tonnes against 23.21 million tonnes in Bolivia, a difference of 4.96 million tonnes.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 24th and Colombia ranks 22nd of 248 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.55 million tonnes | 41.48 million tonnes | 66.08 million tonnes | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 91.48 million tonnes | 32.76 million tonnes | 58.72 million tonnes | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 130.80 million tonnes | 31.45 million tonnes | 99.35 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 Colombia?
- Colombia, at 28.17 million tonnes against 23.21 million tonnes in Bolivia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Bolivia and Colombia?
- 4.96 million tonnes, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Colombia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Bolivia and Colombia rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Bolivia ranks 24th and Colombia ranks 22nd 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.