Finland vs French Guiana: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Finland
90,423 tonnes
in 2026
French Guiana
78,213 tonnes
in 2026
Finland rank
144th
French Guiana rank
147th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Finland
- French Guiana
How they compare
Finland currently reports 90,423 tonnes against 78,213 tonnes in French Guiana, a difference of 12,210 tonnes.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times French Guiana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was French Guiana ahead.
Finland ranks 144th and French Guiana ranks 147th of 248 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | French Guiana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 183,625 tonnes | 656,410 tonnes | 472,785 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 158,841 tonnes | 550,111 tonnes | 391,269 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 131,803 tonnes | 373,695 tonnes | 241,892 tonnes | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Finland or French Guiana?
- Finland, at 90,423 tonnes against 78,213 tonnes in French Guiana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Finland and French Guiana?
- 12,210 tonnes, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and French Guiana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Finland and French Guiana rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Finland ranks 144th and French Guiana ranks 147th 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.