Ghana vs Paraguay: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Ghana
20.33 million tonnes
in 2026
Paraguay
18.53 million tonnes
in 2026
Ghana rank
33rd
Paraguay rank
35th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Ghana
- Paraguay
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 20.33 million tonnes against 18.53 million tonnes in Paraguay, a difference of 1.81 million tonnes.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Paraguay ahead.
Ghana ranks 33rd and Paraguay ranks 35th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.42 million tonnes | 62.86 million tonnes | 2.56 million tonnes | Ghana |
| 2010s | 54.12 million tonnes | 47.26 million tonnes | 6.86 million tonnes | Ghana |
| 2020s | 34.93 million tonnes | 44.25 million tonnes | 9.32 million tonnes | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Ghana or Paraguay?
- Ghana, at 20.33 million tonnes against 18.53 million tonnes in Paraguay as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Ghana and Paraguay?
- 1.81 million tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Paraguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Ghana and Paraguay rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Ghana ranks 33rd and Paraguay ranks 35th 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.