Botswana vs Cote d'Ivoire: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Botswana
8.54 million tonnes
in 2026
Cote d'Ivoire
7.79 million tonnes
in 2026
Botswana rank
51st
Cote d'Ivoire rank
53rd
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Botswana
- Cote d'Ivoire
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 8.54 million tonnes against 7.79 million tonnes in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 751,700 tonnes.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Cote d'Ivoire's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
Botswana ranks 51st and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 53rd of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Cote d'Ivoire in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Cote d'Ivoire | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.26 million tonnes | 50.96 million tonnes | 28.70 million tonnes | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 37.34 million tonnes | 31.13 million tonnes | 6.21 million tonnes | Botswana |
| 2020s | 34.47 million tonnes | 14.12 million tonnes | 20.34 million tonnes | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Botswana or Cote d'Ivoire?
- Botswana, at 8.54 million tonnes against 7.79 million tonnes in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Botswana and Cote d'Ivoire?
- 751,700 tonnes, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Cote d'Ivoire?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Botswana and Cote d'Ivoire rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Botswana ranks 51st and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 53rd 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.