Burundi vs Kuwait: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Burundi
383,456 tonnes
in 2026
Kuwait
379,388 tonnes
in 2026
Burundi rank
100th
Kuwait rank
101st
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Burundi
- Kuwait
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 383,456 tonnes against 379,388 tonnes in Kuwait, a difference of 4,068 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 100th and Kuwait ranks 101st of 248 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 978,521 tonnes | 883,381 tonnes | 95,141 tonnes | Burundi |
| 2010s | 702,152 tonnes | 334,717 tonnes | 367,434 tonnes | Burundi |
| 2020s | 497,644 tonnes | 294,629 tonnes | 203,016 tonnes | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Burundi or Kuwait?
- Burundi, at 383,456 tonnes against 379,388 tonnes in Kuwait as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Burundi and Kuwait?
- 4,068 tonnes, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Kuwait?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Burundi and Kuwait rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Burundi ranks 100th and Kuwait ranks 101st 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.