Cuba vs Malawi: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Cuba
3.22 million tonnes
in 2026
Malawi
3.26 million tonnes
in 2026
Cuba rank
73rd
Malawi rank
72nd
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Cuba
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 3.26 million tonnes against 3.22 million tonnes in Cuba, a difference of 39,960 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Malawi ahead.
Cuba ranks 73rd and Malawi ranks 72nd of 248 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.66 million tonnes | 12.48 million tonnes | 7.82 million tonnes | Malawi |
| 2010s | 3.05 million tonnes | 12.12 million tonnes | 9.07 million tonnes | Malawi |
| 2020s | 3.84 million tonnes | 6.04 million tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Cuba or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 3.26 million tonnes against 3.22 million tonnes in Cuba as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Cuba and Malawi?
- 39,960 tonnes, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Cuba and Malawi rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Cuba ranks 73rd and Malawi ranks 72nd 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.