Chile vs Guatemala: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Chile
6.33 million tonnes
in 2026
Guatemala
7.34 million tonnes
in 2026
Chile rank
50th
Guatemala rank
48th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Chile
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 7.34 million tonnes against 6.33 million tonnes in Chile, a difference of 1.01 million tonnes.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Guatemala ahead.
Chile ranks 50th and Guatemala ranks 48th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.01 million tonnes | 17.91 million tonnes | 8.91 million tonnes | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 11.62 million tonnes | 10.00 million tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | Chile |
| 2020s | 9.91 million tonnes | 7.80 million tonnes | 2.11 million tonnes | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Chile or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 7.34 million tonnes against 6.33 million tonnes in Chile as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Chile and Guatemala?
- 1.01 million tonnes, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Guatemala?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Chile and Guatemala rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Chile ranks 50th and Guatemala ranks 48th 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.