Brazil vs Canada: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Brazil
194.64 million tonnes
in 2026
Canada
203.48 million tonnes
in 2026
Brazil rank
6th
Canada rank
5th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Brazil
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 203.48 million tonnes against 194.64 million tonnes in Brazil, a difference of 8.85 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 6th and Canada ranks 5th of 248 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 851.37 million tonnes | 158.99 million tonnes | 692.38 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2010s | 532.62 million tonnes | 237.74 million tonnes | 294.87 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2020s | 502.63 million tonnes | 478.42 million tonnes | 24.21 million tonnes | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Brazil or Canada?
- Canada, at 203.48 million tonnes against 194.64 million tonnes in Brazil as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Brazil and Canada?
- 8.85 million tonnes, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Canada?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Brazil and Canada rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Brazil ranks 6th and Canada ranks 5th 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.