Canada vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Canada
163.44 million tonnes
in 2026
Democratic Republic of Congo
329.86 million tonnes
in 2026
Canada rank
3rd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
1st
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Canada
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 329.86 million tonnes against 163.44 million tonnes in Canada, a difference of 166.41 million tonnes.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 2.0 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Canada ranks 3rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 158.99 million tonnes | 605.38 million tonnes | 446.38 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 237.74 million tonnes | 591.90 million tonnes | 354.15 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 472.70 million tonnes | 472.52 million tonnes | 183,229 tonnes | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Canada or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 329.86 million tonnes against 163.44 million tonnes in Canada as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Canada and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 166.41 million tonnes, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Canada and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Canada ranks 3rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st 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.