Gabon vs Kenya: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Gabon
3.90 million tonnes
in 2026
Kenya
3.38 million tonnes
in 2026
Gabon rank
66th
Kenya rank
68th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Gabon
- Kenya
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 3.90 million tonnes against 3.38 million tonnes in Kenya, a difference of 524,150 tonnes.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Kenya ahead.
Gabon ranks 66th and Kenya ranks 68th of 248 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.88 million tonnes | 6.37 million tonnes | 3.49 million tonnes | Kenya |
| 2010s | 2.86 million tonnes | 4.88 million tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | Kenya |
| 2020s | 2.68 million tonnes | 4.02 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Gabon or Kenya?
- Gabon, at 3.90 million tonnes against 3.38 million tonnes in Kenya as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Gabon and Kenya?
- 524,150 tonnes, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Kenya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Gabon and Kenya rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Gabon ranks 66th and Kenya ranks 68th 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.