Chad vs Mali: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Chad
18.16 million tonnes
in 2026
Mali
17.52 million tonnes
in 2026
Chad rank
34th
Mali rank
35th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Chad
- Mali
How they compare
Chad currently reports 18.16 million tonnes against 17.52 million tonnes in Mali, a difference of 642,300 tonnes.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 34th and Mali ranks 35th of 248 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.73 million tonnes | 41.40 million tonnes | 42.33 million tonnes | Chad |
| 2010s | 58.86 million tonnes | 31.30 million tonnes | 27.56 million tonnes | Chad |
| 2020s | 36.06 million tonnes | 27.15 million tonnes | 8.91 million tonnes | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Chad or Mali?
- Chad, at 18.16 million tonnes against 17.52 million tonnes in Mali as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Chad and Mali?
- 642,300 tonnes, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Mali?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Chad and Mali rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Chad ranks 34th and Mali ranks 35th 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.