Congo vs Madagascar: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Congo
34.50 million tonnes
in 2026
Madagascar
36.34 million tonnes
in 2026
Congo rank
26th
Madagascar rank
24th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Congo
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 36.34 million tonnes against 34.50 million tonnes in Congo, a difference of 1.83 million tonnes.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 26th and Madagascar ranks 24th of 248 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.09 million tonnes | 73.48 million tonnes | 49.38 million tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 25.23 million tonnes | 76.44 million tonnes | 51.21 million tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 24.24 million tonnes | 53.51 million tonnes | 29.28 million tonnes | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Congo or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 36.34 million tonnes against 34.50 million tonnes in Congo as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Congo and Madagascar?
- 1.83 million tonnes, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Madagascar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Congo and Madagascar rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Congo ranks 26th and Madagascar ranks 24th 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.