Botswana vs Nicaragua: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Botswana
3.90 million tonnes
in 2026
Nicaragua
4.41 million tonnes
in 2026
Botswana rank
60th
Nicaragua rank
57th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Botswana
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 4.41 million tonnes against 3.90 million tonnes in Botswana, a difference of 510,730 tonnes.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 60th and Nicaragua ranks 57th of 248 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.26 million tonnes | 5.75 million tonnes | 16.52 million tonnes | Botswana |
| 2010s | 37.34 million tonnes | 5.15 million tonnes | 32.19 million tonnes | Botswana |
| 2020s | 33.80 million tonnes | 5.19 million tonnes | 28.61 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 Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 4.41 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 Nicaragua?
- 510,730 tonnes, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Botswana and Nicaragua rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Botswana ranks 60th and Nicaragua ranks 57th 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.