China vs Guinea: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
China
41.94 million tonnes
in 2026
Guinea
45.04 million tonnes
in 2026
China rank
18th
Guinea rank
17th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- China
- Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 45.04 million tonnes against 41.94 million tonnes in China, a difference of 3.11 million tonnes.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Guinea ahead.
China ranks 18th and Guinea ranks 17th of 248 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.17 million tonnes | 125.04 million tonnes | 44.87 million tonnes | Guinea |
| 2010s | 64.51 million tonnes | 114.65 million tonnes | 50.14 million tonnes | Guinea |
| 2020s | 58.32 million tonnes | 66.43 million tonnes | 8.12 million tonnes | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, China or Guinea?
- Guinea, at 45.04 million tonnes against 41.94 million tonnes in China as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between China and Guinea?
- 3.11 million tonnes, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do China and Guinea rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- China ranks 18th and Guinea ranks 17th 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.