Gabon vs Guinea-Bissau: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Gabon
3.90 million tonnes
in 2026
Guinea-Bissau
3.96 million tonnes
in 2026
Gabon rank
66th
Guinea-Bissau rank
65th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Gabon
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 3.96 million tonnes against 3.90 million tonnes in Gabon, a difference of 56,940 tonnes.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 66th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 65th of 248 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.88 million tonnes | 11.12 million tonnes | 8.24 million tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 2.86 million tonnes | 9.03 million tonnes | 6.17 million tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 2.68 million tonnes | 6.01 million tonnes | 3.33 million tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Gabon or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 3.96 million tonnes against 3.90 million tonnes in Gabon as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Gabon and Guinea-Bissau?
- 56,940 tonnes, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Guinea-Bissau?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Gabon and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Gabon ranks 66th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 65th 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.