Bolivia vs Congo: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Bolivia
40.51 million tonnes
in 2026
Congo
34.50 million tonnes
in 2026
Bolivia rank
23rd
Congo rank
26th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Bolivia
- Congo
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 40.51 million tonnes against 34.50 million tonnes in Congo, a difference of 6.01 million tonnes.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 23rd and Congo ranks 26th of 248 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.55 million tonnes | 24.09 million tonnes | 83.46 million tonnes | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 91.48 million tonnes | 25.23 million tonnes | 66.25 million tonnes | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 133.28 million tonnes | 24.24 million tonnes | 109.04 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 Congo?
- Bolivia, at 40.51 million tonnes against 34.50 million tonnes in Congo as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Bolivia and Congo?
- 6.01 million tonnes, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Congo?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Bolivia and Congo rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Bolivia ranks 23rd and Congo ranks 26th 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.