French Guiana vs Sweden: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
French Guiana
78,213 tonnes
in 2026
Sweden
75,386 tonnes
in 2026
French Guiana rank
147th
Sweden rank
148th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- French Guiana
- Sweden
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 78,213 tonnes against 75,386 tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 2,827 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sweden ahead.
French Guiana ranks 147th and Sweden ranks 148th of 248 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 656,410 tonnes | 921,547 tonnes | 265,136 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2010s | 550,111 tonnes | 799,304 tonnes | 249,193 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 373,695 tonnes | 693,815 tonnes | 320,119 tonnes | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, French Guiana or Sweden?
- French Guiana, at 78,213 tonnes against 75,386 tonnes in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between French Guiana and Sweden?
- 2,827 tonnes, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do French Guiana and Sweden rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- French Guiana ranks 147th and Sweden ranks 148th 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.