Ethiopia vs Madagascar: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Ethiopia
41.96 million tonnes
in 2026
Madagascar
36.34 million tonnes
in 2026
Ethiopia rank
22nd
Madagascar rank
24th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Ethiopia
- Madagascar
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 41.96 million tonnes against 36.34 million tonnes in Madagascar, a difference of 5.62 million tonnes.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Madagascar ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 22nd and Madagascar ranks 24th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.67 million tonnes | 73.48 million tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 63.65 million tonnes | 76.44 million tonnes | 12.79 million tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 43.78 million tonnes | 53.51 million tonnes | 9.73 million tonnes | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Ethiopia or Madagascar?
- Ethiopia, at 41.96 million tonnes against 36.34 million tonnes in Madagascar as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Ethiopia and Madagascar?
- 5.62 million tonnes, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Madagascar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Ethiopia and Madagascar rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Ethiopia ranks 22nd and Madagascar ranks 24th 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.