Chad vs Paraguay: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Chad
18.25 million tonnes
in 2026
Paraguay
18.53 million tonnes
in 2026
Chad rank
37th
Paraguay rank
35th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Chad
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 18.53 million tonnes against 18.25 million tonnes in Chad, a difference of 273,600 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 37th and Paraguay ranks 35th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.73 million tonnes | 62.86 million tonnes | 20.87 million tonnes | Chad |
| 2010s | 58.86 million tonnes | 47.26 million tonnes | 11.60 million tonnes | Chad |
| 2020s | 36.07 million tonnes | 44.25 million tonnes | 8.18 million tonnes | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Chad or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 18.53 million tonnes against 18.25 million tonnes in Chad as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Chad and Paraguay?
- 273,600 tonnes, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Paraguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Chad and Paraguay rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Chad ranks 37th and Paraguay 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 18 September 2026.