Chad vs Thailand: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Chad
18.16 million tonnes
in 2026
Thailand
18.72 million tonnes
in 2026
Chad rank
34th
Thailand rank
32nd
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Chad
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 18.72 million tonnes against 18.16 million tonnes in Chad, a difference of 558,400 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 34th and Thailand ranks 32nd of 248 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.73 million tonnes | 33.53 million tonnes | 50.20 million tonnes | Chad |
| 2010s | 58.86 million tonnes | 22.19 million tonnes | 36.67 million tonnes | Chad |
| 2020s | 36.06 million tonnes | 11.16 million tonnes | 24.89 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 Thailand?
- Thailand, at 18.72 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 Thailand?
- 558,400 tonnes, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Chad and Thailand rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Chad ranks 34th and Thailand ranks 32nd 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.