Botswana vs Guatemala: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Botswana
8.54 million tonnes
in 2026
Guatemala
7.48 million tonnes
in 2026
Botswana rank
51st
Guatemala rank
54th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Botswana
- Guatemala
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 8.54 million tonnes against 7.48 million tonnes in Guatemala, a difference of 1.06 million tonnes.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Guatemala ahead.
Botswana ranks 51st and Guatemala ranks 54th of 248 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.26 million tonnes | 17.91 million tonnes | 4.35 million tonnes | Botswana |
| 2010s | 37.34 million tonnes | 10.00 million tonnes | 27.34 million tonnes | Botswana |
| 2020s | 34.47 million tonnes | 7.82 million tonnes | 26.65 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 Guatemala?
- Botswana, at 8.54 million tonnes against 7.48 million tonnes in Guatemala as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Botswana and Guatemala?
- 1.06 million tonnes, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Guatemala?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Botswana and Guatemala rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Botswana ranks 51st and Guatemala ranks 54th 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.