Chile vs Zimbabwe: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Chile
6.33 million tonnes
in 2026
Zimbabwe
6.28 million tonnes
in 2026
Chile rank
50th
Zimbabwe rank
52nd
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Chile
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Chile currently reports 6.33 million tonnes against 6.28 million tonnes in Zimbabwe, a difference of 51,550 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Chile ranks 50th and Zimbabwe ranks 52nd of 248 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.01 million tonnes | 34.77 million tonnes | 25.76 million tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 11.62 million tonnes | 32.87 million tonnes | 21.25 million tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 9.91 million tonnes | 17.08 million tonnes | 7.17 million tonnes | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Chile or Zimbabwe?
- Chile, at 6.33 million tonnes against 6.28 million tonnes in Zimbabwe as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Chile and Zimbabwe?
- 51,550 tonnes, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Chile and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Chile ranks 50th and Zimbabwe ranks 52nd 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.