Congo vs Mozambique: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires

Congo
22.41 million tonnes
in 2026
Mozambique
22.82 million tonnes
in 2026
Congo rank
26th
Mozambique rank
25th

Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time

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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 22.82 million tonnes against 22.41 million tonnes in Congo, a difference of 404,300 tonnes.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 26th and Mozambique ranks 25th of 248 countries.

Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Mozambique Difference Ahead
2000s 24.09 million tonnes 173.84 million tonnes 149.75 million tonnes Mozambique
2010s 25.23 million tonnes 170.99 million tonnes 145.76 million tonnes Mozambique
2020s 22.51 million tonnes 101.02 million tonnes 78.51 million tonnes Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Congo or Mozambique?
Mozambique, at 22.82 million tonnes against 22.41 million tonnes in Congo as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Congo and Mozambique?
404,300 tonnes, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Mozambique?
24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Congo and Mozambique rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
Congo ranks 26th and Mozambique ranks 25th 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

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed

Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.