China vs Nigeria: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
China
41.94 million tonnes
in 2026
Nigeria
34.56 million tonnes
in 2026
China rank
18th
Nigeria rank
20th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- China
- Nigeria
How they compare
China currently reports 41.94 million tonnes against 34.56 million tonnes in Nigeria, a difference of 7.38 million tonnes.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was China ahead.
China ranks 18th and Nigeria ranks 20th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.17 million tonnes | 82.08 million tonnes | 1.91 million tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 64.51 million tonnes | 50.64 million tonnes | 13.87 million tonnes | China |
| 2020s | 58.32 million tonnes | 48.55 million tonnes | 9.77 million tonnes | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, China or Nigeria?
- China, at 41.94 million tonnes against 34.56 million tonnes in Nigeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between China and Nigeria?
- 7.38 million tonnes, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do China and Nigeria rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- China ranks 18th and Nigeria ranks 20th 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.