What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Burkina Faso and France?

1.09 million tonnes, with Burkina Faso ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and France?

24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.

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.

Burkina Faso vs France: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires

Burkina Faso

6.31 million tonnes

in 2026

France

5.22 million tonnes

in 2026

Burkina Faso rank

57th

France rank

60th

Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time

Burkina Faso
France

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 6.31 million tonnes against 5.22 million tonnes in France, a difference of 1.09 million tonnes.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times France's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 57th and France ranks 60th of 248 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	France	Difference	Ahead
2000s	21.74 million tonnes	2.11 million tonnes	19.63 million tonnes	Burkina Faso
2010s	15.40 million tonnes	1.51 million tonnes	13.89 million tonnes	Burkina Faso
2020s	11.42 million tonnes	2.33 million tonnes	9.09 million tonnes	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Burkina Faso or France?: Burkina Faso, at 6.31 million tonnes against 5.22 million tonnes in France as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Burkina Faso and France?: 1.09 million tonnes, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and France?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Burkina Faso and France rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?: Burkina Faso ranks 57th and France ranks 60th 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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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.