Central African Republic vs Mexico: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Central African Republic
79.90 million tonnes
in 2026
Mexico
55.16 million tonnes
in 2026
Central African Republic rank
12th
Mexico rank
15th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Central African Republic
- Mexico
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 79.90 million tonnes against 55.16 million tonnes in Mexico, a difference of 24.74 million tonnes.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 15th of 248 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 227.90 million tonnes | 76.09 million tonnes | 151.80 million tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 177.65 million tonnes | 84.74 million tonnes | 92.91 million tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 117.52 million tonnes | 85.67 million tonnes | 31.85 million tonnes | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Central African Republic or Mexico?
- Central African Republic, at 79.90 million tonnes against 55.16 million tonnes in Mexico as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Central African Republic and Mexico?
- 24.74 million tonnes, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Mexico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Central African Republic and Mexico rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Central African Republic ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 15th 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.