Eswatini vs Rwanda: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Eswatini
762,916 tonnes
in 2026
Rwanda
425,737 tonnes
in 2026
Eswatini rank
95th
Rwanda rank
98th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Eswatini
- Rwanda
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 762,916 tonnes against 425,737 tonnes in Rwanda, a difference of 337,179 tonnes.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.8 times Rwanda's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 95th and Rwanda ranks 98th of 248 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.18 million tonnes | 305,497 tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 2.14 million tonnes | 397,006 tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 1.92 million tonnes | 290,954 tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Eswatini or Rwanda?
- Eswatini, at 762,916 tonnes against 425,737 tonnes in Rwanda as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Eswatini and Rwanda?
- 337,179 tonnes, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Rwanda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Eswatini and Rwanda rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Eswatini ranks 95th and Rwanda ranks 98th 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.