Burundi vs Turkmenistan: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Burundi
1.35 million tonnes
in 2026
Turkmenistan
1.46 million tonnes
in 2026
Burundi rank
88th
Turkmenistan rank
85th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Burundi
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 1.46 million tonnes against 1.35 million tonnes in Burundi, a difference of 113,960 tonnes.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Burundi ranks 88th and Turkmenistan ranks 85th of 248 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 978,521 tonnes | 1.99 million tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 702,152 tonnes | 1.91 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 635,289 tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 748,434 tonnes | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Burundi or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 1.46 million tonnes against 1.35 million tonnes in Burundi as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Burundi and Turkmenistan?
- 113,960 tonnes, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Turkmenistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Burundi and Turkmenistan rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Burundi ranks 88th and Turkmenistan ranks 85th 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.