Burkina Faso vs Guatemala: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Burkina Faso
6.31 million tonnes
in 2026
Guatemala
7.48 million tonnes
in 2026
Burkina Faso rank
57th
Guatemala rank
54th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Burkina Faso
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 7.48 million tonnes against 6.31 million tonnes in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.17 million tonnes.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Guatemala ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 57th and Guatemala ranks 54th 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 | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.74 million tonnes | 17.91 million tonnes | 3.82 million tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 15.40 million tonnes | 10.00 million tonnes | 5.40 million tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 11.42 million tonnes | 7.82 million tonnes | 3.60 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 Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 7.48 million tonnes against 6.31 million tonnes in Burkina Faso as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Burkina Faso and Guatemala?
- 1.17 million tonnes, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Guatemala?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Burkina Faso and Guatemala rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Burkina Faso ranks 57th and Guatemala ranks 54th 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.