Botswana vs Namibia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Botswana
8.54 million tonnes
in 2026
Namibia
11.14 million tonnes
in 2026
Botswana rank
51st
Namibia rank
48th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 11.14 million tonnes against 8.54 million tonnes in Botswana, a difference of 2.60 million tonnes.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.3 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Namibia ahead.
Botswana ranks 51st and Namibia ranks 48th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.26 million tonnes | 26.12 million tonnes | 3.86 million tonnes | Namibia |
| 2010s | 37.34 million tonnes | 31.97 million tonnes | 5.36 million tonnes | Botswana |
| 2020s | 34.47 million tonnes | 15.70 million tonnes | 18.76 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 Namibia?
- Namibia, at 11.14 million tonnes against 8.54 million tonnes in Botswana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Botswana and Namibia?
- 2.60 million tonnes, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Botswana ranks 51st and Namibia ranks 48th 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.