Congo vs Nigeria: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Congo
34.50 million tonnes
in 2026
Nigeria
34.78 million tonnes
in 2026
Congo rank
26th
Nigeria rank
25th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 34.78 million tonnes against 34.50 million tonnes in Congo, a difference of 276,900 tonnes.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 25th of 248 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.09 million tonnes | 82.08 million tonnes | 57.99 million tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 25.23 million tonnes | 50.64 million tonnes | 25.41 million tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 24.24 million tonnes | 48.58 million tonnes | 24.34 million tonnes | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 34.78 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 Nigeria?
- 276,900 tonnes, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Congo and Nigeria rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Congo ranks 26th and Nigeria 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
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.