Congo vs Tanzania: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Congo
22.41 million tonnes
in 2026
Tanzania
24.74 million tonnes
in 2026
Congo rank
26th
Tanzania rank
23rd
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Congo
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 24.74 million tonnes against 22.41 million tonnes in Congo, a difference of 2.32 million tonnes.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 26th and Tanzania ranks 23rd of 248 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.09 million tonnes | 123.79 million tonnes | 99.70 million tonnes | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 25.23 million tonnes | 101.86 million tonnes | 76.63 million tonnes | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 22.51 million tonnes | 67.22 million tonnes | 44.71 million tonnes | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Congo or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 24.74 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 Tanzania?
- 2.32 million tonnes, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Tanzania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Congo and Tanzania rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Congo ranks 26th and Tanzania ranks 23rd 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.