Costa Rica vs Guyana: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Costa Rica
1.15 million tonnes
in 2026
Guyana
1.21 million tonnes
in 2026
Costa Rica rank
93rd
Guyana rank
91st
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Costa Rica
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 1.21 million tonnes against 1.15 million tonnes in Costa Rica, a difference of 50,520 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Guyana ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 93rd and Guyana ranks 91st of 248 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 869,305 tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | 939,367 tonnes | Guyana |
| 2010s | 946,777 tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | 851,813 tonnes | Guyana |
| 2020s | 724,250 tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Costa Rica or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 1.21 million tonnes against 1.15 million tonnes in Costa Rica as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Costa Rica and Guyana?
- 50,520 tonnes, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Guyana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Costa Rica and Guyana rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Costa Rica ranks 93rd and Guyana ranks 91st 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.