Botswana vs Guinea-Bissau: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Botswana
3.90 million tonnes
in 2026
Guinea-Bissau
3.96 million tonnes
in 2026
Botswana rank
60th
Guinea-Bissau rank
59th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Botswana
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 3.96 million tonnes against 3.90 million tonnes in Botswana, a difference of 57,900 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Botswana ranks 60th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 59th of 248 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.26 million tonnes | 11.12 million tonnes | 11.14 million tonnes | Botswana |
| 2010s | 37.34 million tonnes | 9.03 million tonnes | 28.31 million tonnes | Botswana |
| 2020s | 33.80 million tonnes | 6.01 million tonnes | 27.80 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 3.96 million tonnes against 3.90 million tonnes in Botswana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Botswana and Guinea-Bissau?
- 57,900 tonnes, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Guinea-Bissau?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Botswana and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Botswana ranks 60th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 59th 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.