Guatemala vs Malaysia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Guatemala
7.48 million tonnes
in 2026
Malaysia
8.24 million tonnes
in 2026
Guatemala rank
54th
Malaysia rank
52nd
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Guatemala
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 8.24 million tonnes against 7.48 million tonnes in Guatemala, a difference of 762,920 tonnes.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 54th and Malaysia ranks 52nd of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.91 million tonnes | 13.46 million tonnes | 4.46 million tonnes | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 10.00 million tonnes | 10.92 million tonnes | 922,454 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 7.82 million tonnes | 4.89 million tonnes | 2.93 million tonnes | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Guatemala or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 8.24 million tonnes against 7.48 million tonnes in Guatemala as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Guatemala and Malaysia?
- 762,920 tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Guatemala and Malaysia rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Guatemala ranks 54th and Malaysia ranks 52nd 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.