Cameroon vs Congo: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Cameroon
22.11 million tonnes
in 2026
Congo
34.50 million tonnes
in 2026
Cameroon rank
29th
Congo rank
26th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Cameroon
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 34.50 million tonnes against 22.11 million tonnes in Cameroon, a difference of 12.39 million tonnes.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.6 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 29th and Congo ranks 26th of 248 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.92 million tonnes | 24.09 million tonnes | 36.82 million tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 40.95 million tonnes | 25.23 million tonnes | 15.73 million tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 34.53 million tonnes | 24.24 million tonnes | 10.29 million tonnes | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Cameroon or Congo?
- Congo, at 34.50 million tonnes against 22.11 million tonnes in Cameroon as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Cameroon and Congo?
- 12.39 million tonnes, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Congo?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Cameroon and Congo rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Cameroon 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 18 September 2026.