Chad vs Zimbabwe: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Chad
18.25 million tonnes
in 2026
Zimbabwe
16.26 million tonnes
in 2026
Chad rank
37th
Zimbabwe rank
39th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Chad
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Chad currently reports 18.25 million tonnes against 16.26 million tonnes in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.99 million tonnes.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 37th and Zimbabwe ranks 39th of 248 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.73 million tonnes | 34.77 million tonnes | 48.97 million tonnes | Chad |
| 2010s | 58.86 million tonnes | 32.87 million tonnes | 25.99 million tonnes | Chad |
| 2020s | 36.07 million tonnes | 18.50 million tonnes | 17.57 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 Zimbabwe?
- Chad, at 18.25 million tonnes against 16.26 million tonnes in Zimbabwe as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Chad and Zimbabwe?
- 1.99 million tonnes, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Chad and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Chad ranks 37th and Zimbabwe ranks 39th 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.