Colombia vs Sudan: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Colombia
32.85 million tonnes
in 2026
Sudan
21.03 million tonnes
in 2026
Colombia rank
27th
Sudan rank
30th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Colombia
- Sudan
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 32.85 million tonnes against 21.03 million tonnes in Sudan, a difference of 11.82 million tonnes.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.6 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 27th and Sudan ranks 30th of 248 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.48 million tonnes | 47.93 million tonnes | 6.46 million tonnes | Sudan |
| 2010s | 32.76 million tonnes | 35.40 million tonnes | 2.64 million tonnes | Sudan |
| 2020s | 32.12 million tonnes | 32.71 million tonnes | 587,200 tonnes | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Colombia or Sudan?
- Colombia, at 32.85 million tonnes against 21.03 million tonnes in Sudan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Colombia and Sudan?
- 11.82 million tonnes, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Colombia and Sudan rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Colombia ranks 27th and Sudan ranks 30th 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.