Burundi vs Guyana: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Burundi
1.35 million tonnes
in 2026
Guyana
1.21 million tonnes
in 2026
Burundi rank
88th
Guyana rank
91st
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Burundi
- Guyana
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 1.35 million tonnes against 1.21 million tonnes in Guyana, a difference of 141,460 tonnes.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Guyana ahead.
Burundi ranks 88th and Guyana ranks 91st of 248 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 978,521 tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | 830,150 tonnes | Guyana |
| 2010s | 702,152 tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | Guyana |
| 2020s | 635,289 tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Burundi or Guyana?
- Burundi, at 1.35 million tonnes against 1.21 million tonnes in Guyana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Burundi and Guyana?
- 141,460 tonnes, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Guyana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Burundi and Guyana rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Burundi ranks 88th and Guyana ranks 91st 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.