Ghana vs Madagascar: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Ghana
20.27 million tonnes
in 2026
Madagascar
18.99 million tonnes
in 2026
Ghana rank
30th
Madagascar rank
31st
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Ghana
- Madagascar
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 20.27 million tonnes against 18.99 million tonnes in Madagascar, a difference of 1.29 million tonnes.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 30th and Madagascar ranks 31st of 248 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.42 million tonnes | 73.48 million tonnes | 8.06 million tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 54.12 million tonnes | 76.44 million tonnes | 22.31 million tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 34.92 million tonnes | 51.03 million tonnes | 16.11 million tonnes | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Ghana or Madagascar?
- Ghana, at 20.27 million tonnes against 18.99 million tonnes in Madagascar as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Ghana and Madagascar?
- 1.29 million tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Madagascar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Ghana and Madagascar rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Ghana ranks 30th and Madagascar ranks 31st 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.