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
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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

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed

Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.