Botswana vs Togo: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Botswana
3.90 million tonnes
in 2026
Togo
3.30 million tonnes
in 2026
Botswana rank
60th
Togo rank
63rd
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Botswana
- Togo
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 3.90 million tonnes against 3.30 million tonnes in Togo, a difference of 604,160 tonnes.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Togo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Togo ahead.
Botswana ranks 60th and Togo ranks 63rd of 248 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.26 million tonnes | 11.99 million tonnes | 10.27 million tonnes | Botswana |
| 2010s | 37.34 million tonnes | 8.82 million tonnes | 28.52 million tonnes | Botswana |
| 2020s | 33.80 million tonnes | 4.45 million tonnes | 29.35 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 Togo?
- Botswana, at 3.90 million tonnes against 3.30 million tonnes in Togo as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Botswana and Togo?
- 604,160 tonnes, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Togo?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Botswana and Togo rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Botswana ranks 60th and Togo ranks 63rd 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.