Cameroon vs Mozambique: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Cameroon
22.06 million tonnes
in 2026
Mozambique
22.82 million tonnes
in 2026
Cameroon rank
27th
Mozambique rank
25th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Cameroon
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 22.82 million tonnes against 22.06 million tonnes in Cameroon, a difference of 754,000 tonnes.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 27th and Mozambique ranks 25th of 248 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.92 million tonnes | 173.84 million tonnes | 112.93 million tonnes | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 40.95 million tonnes | 170.99 million tonnes | 130.03 million tonnes | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 34.52 million tonnes | 101.02 million tonnes | 66.49 million tonnes | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Cameroon or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 22.82 million tonnes against 22.06 million tonnes in Cameroon as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Cameroon and Mozambique?
- 754,000 tonnes, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Mozambique?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Cameroon and Mozambique rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Cameroon ranks 27th and Mozambique ranks 25th 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.