Ghana vs Papua New Guinea: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Ghana
20.33 million tonnes
in 2026
Papua New Guinea
20.72 million tonnes
in 2026
Ghana rank
33rd
Papua New Guinea rank
32nd
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Ghana
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 20.72 million tonnes against 20.33 million tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 393,300 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 33rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 32nd of 248 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.42 million tonnes | 12.71 million tonnes | 52.71 million tonnes | Ghana |
| 2010s | 54.12 million tonnes | 14.15 million tonnes | 39.97 million tonnes | Ghana |
| 2020s | 34.93 million tonnes | 10.52 million tonnes | 24.41 million tonnes | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Ghana or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 20.72 million tonnes against 20.33 million tonnes in Ghana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
- 393,300 tonnes, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Ghana and Papua New Guinea rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Ghana ranks 33rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 32nd 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.