Gabon vs Mongolia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Gabon
2.78 million tonnes
in 2026
Mongolia
2.80 million tonnes
in 2026
Gabon rank
67th
Mongolia rank
66th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Gabon
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 2.80 million tonnes against 2.78 million tonnes in Gabon, a difference of 21,260 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Mongolia ahead.
Gabon ranks 67th and Mongolia ranks 66th of 248 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.88 million tonnes | 29.22 million tonnes | 26.35 million tonnes | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 2.86 million tonnes | 14.47 million tonnes | 11.61 million tonnes | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 2.52 million tonnes | 5.51 million tonnes | 2.99 million tonnes | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Gabon or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 2.80 million tonnes against 2.78 million tonnes in Gabon as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Gabon and Mongolia?
- 21,260 tonnes, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Mongolia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Gabon and Mongolia rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Gabon ranks 67th and Mongolia ranks 66th 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 07 August 2026.