Cameroon vs Papua New Guinea: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Cameroon
22.11 million tonnes
in 2026
Papua New Guinea
20.72 million tonnes
in 2026
Cameroon rank
29th
Papua New Guinea rank
32nd
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Cameroon
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 22.11 million tonnes against 20.72 million tonnes in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.39 million tonnes.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 29th and Papua New Guinea ranks 32nd of 248 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.92 million tonnes | 12.71 million tonnes | 48.21 million tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 40.95 million tonnes | 14.15 million tonnes | 26.80 million tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 34.53 million tonnes | 10.52 million tonnes | 24.01 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 Papua New Guinea?
- Cameroon, at 22.11 million tonnes against 20.72 million tonnes in Papua New Guinea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Cameroon and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.39 million tonnes, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Cameroon and Papua New Guinea rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Cameroon ranks 29th and Papua New Guinea ranks 32nd 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.