Ethiopia vs India: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Ethiopia
38.44 million tonnes
in 2026
India
46.21 million tonnes
in 2026
Ethiopia rank
19th
India rank
16th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Ethiopia
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 46.21 million tonnes against 38.44 million tonnes in Ethiopia, a difference of 7.77 million tonnes.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was India ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 19th and India ranks 16th of 248 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.67 million tonnes | 78.82 million tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | India |
| 2010s | 63.65 million tonnes | 64.84 million tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | India |
| 2020s | 43.28 million tonnes | 51.40 million tonnes | 8.12 million tonnes | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Ethiopia or India?
- India, at 46.21 million tonnes against 38.44 million tonnes in Ethiopia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Ethiopia and India?
- 7.77 million tonnes, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and India?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Ethiopia and India rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Ethiopia ranks 19th and India ranks 16th 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.