Burundi vs Rwanda: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Burundi
383,456 tonnes
in 2026
Rwanda
425,737 tonnes
in 2026
Burundi rank
100th
Rwanda rank
98th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Burundi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 425,737 tonnes against 383,456 tonnes in Burundi, a difference of 42,281 tonnes.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 100th and Rwanda ranks 98th of 248 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 978,521 tonnes | 305,497 tonnes | 673,025 tonnes | Burundi |
| 2010s | 702,152 tonnes | 397,006 tonnes | 305,145 tonnes | Burundi |
| 2020s | 497,644 tonnes | 290,954 tonnes | 206,690 tonnes | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Burundi or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 425,737 tonnes against 383,456 tonnes in Burundi as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Burundi and Rwanda?
- 42,281 tonnes, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Burundi ranks 100th and Rwanda ranks 98th 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.