Cambodia vs Congo: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Cambodia
20.92 million tonnes
in 2026
Congo
22.41 million tonnes
in 2026
Cambodia rank
29th
Congo rank
26th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Cambodia
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 22.41 million tonnes against 20.92 million tonnes in Cambodia, a difference of 1.49 million tonnes.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 29th and Congo ranks 26th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.19 million tonnes | 24.09 million tonnes | 5.10 million tonnes | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 36.14 million tonnes | 25.23 million tonnes | 10.91 million tonnes | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 20.44 million tonnes | 22.51 million tonnes | 2.07 million tonnes | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Cambodia or Congo?
- Congo, at 22.41 million tonnes against 20.92 million tonnes in Cambodia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Cambodia and Congo?
- 1.49 million tonnes, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Congo?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Cambodia and Congo rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Cambodia ranks 29th and Congo ranks 26th 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.