What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Central African Republic and Tanzania?

24.52 million tonnes, with Central African Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Tanzania?

24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.

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.

Central African Republic vs Tanzania: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires

Central African Republic

79.90 million tonnes

in 2026

Tanzania

55.38 million tonnes

in 2026

Central African Republic rank

12th

Tanzania rank

14th

Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time

Central African Republic
Tanzania

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 79.90 million tonnes against 55.38 million tonnes in Tanzania, a difference of 24.52 million tonnes.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.4 times Tanzania's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 12th and Tanzania ranks 14th 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	Tanzania	Difference	Ahead
2000s	227.90 million tonnes	123.79 million tonnes	104.11 million tonnes	Central African Republic
2010s	177.65 million tonnes	101.86 million tonnes	75.79 million tonnes	Central African Republic
2020s	117.52 million tonnes	71.60 million tonnes	45.92 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 Tanzania?: Central African Republic, at 79.90 million tonnes against 55.38 million tonnes in Tanzania as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Central African Republic and Tanzania?: 24.52 million tonnes, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Tanzania?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Central African Republic and Tanzania rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?: Central African Republic ranks 12th and Tanzania ranks 14th 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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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: 18 September 2026

Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.