Chad vs Madagascar: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Chad
18.16 million tonnes
in 2026
Madagascar
18.99 million tonnes
in 2026
Chad rank
34th
Madagascar rank
31st
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Chad
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 18.99 million tonnes against 18.16 million tonnes in Chad, a difference of 828,400 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 34th and Madagascar ranks 31st of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.73 million tonnes | 73.48 million tonnes | 10.25 million tonnes | Chad |
| 2010s | 58.86 million tonnes | 76.44 million tonnes | 17.58 million tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 36.06 million tonnes | 51.03 million tonnes | 14.98 million tonnes | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Chad or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 18.99 million tonnes against 18.16 million tonnes in Chad as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Chad and Madagascar?
- 828,400 tonnes, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Madagascar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Chad and Madagascar rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Chad ranks 34th and Madagascar ranks 31st 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.