Central African Republic vs United States: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Central African Republic
79.90 million tonnes
in 2026
United States
132.51 million tonnes
in 2026
Central African Republic rank
12th
United States rank
9th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Central African Republic
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 132.51 million tonnes against 79.90 million tonnes in Central African Republic, a difference of 52.61 million tonnes.
That makes United States's figure about 1.7 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 12th and United States ranks 9th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 227.90 million tonnes | 182.04 million tonnes | 45.86 million tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 177.65 million tonnes | 156.48 million tonnes | 21.17 million tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 117.52 million tonnes | 163.01 million tonnes | 45.49 million tonnes | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Central African Republic or United States?
- United States, at 132.51 million tonnes against 79.90 million tonnes in Central African Republic as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Central African Republic and United States?
- 52.61 million tonnes, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Central African Republic and United States rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Central African Republic ranks 12th and United States ranks 9th 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.