Burundi vs Eritrea: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Burundi
383,456 tonnes
in 2026
Eritrea
313,196 tonnes
in 2026
Burundi rank
100th
Eritrea rank
103rd
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Burundi
- Eritrea
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 383,456 tonnes against 313,196 tonnes in Eritrea, a difference of 70,260 tonnes.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 100th and Eritrea ranks 103rd of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Eritrea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 978,521 tonnes | 358,248 tonnes | 620,273 tonnes | Burundi |
| 2010s | 702,152 tonnes | 10.62 million tonnes | 9.92 million tonnes | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 497,644 tonnes | 18.81 million tonnes | 18.31 million tonnes | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Burundi or Eritrea?
- Burundi, at 383,456 tonnes against 313,196 tonnes in Eritrea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Burundi and Eritrea?
- 70,260 tonnes, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Eritrea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Burundi and Eritrea rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Burundi ranks 100th and Eritrea ranks 103rd 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.