Cameroon vs Ghana: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Cameroon
22.06 million tonnes
in 2026
Ghana
20.27 million tonnes
in 2026
Cameroon rank
27th
Ghana rank
30th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Cameroon
- Ghana
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 22.06 million tonnes against 20.27 million tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 1.79 million tonnes.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ghana ahead.
Cameroon ranks 27th and Ghana ranks 30th of 248 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.92 million tonnes | 65.42 million tonnes | 4.50 million tonnes | Ghana |
| 2010s | 40.95 million tonnes | 54.12 million tonnes | 13.17 million tonnes | Ghana |
| 2020s | 34.52 million tonnes | 34.92 million tonnes | 400,471 tonnes | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Cameroon or Ghana?
- Cameroon, at 22.06 million tonnes against 20.27 million tonnes in Ghana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 1.79 million tonnes, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Cameroon ranks 27th and Ghana ranks 30th 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.