Guatemala vs Philippines: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Guatemala
7.34 million tonnes
in 2026
Philippines
6.36 million tonnes
in 2026
Guatemala rank
48th
Philippines rank
49th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Guatemala
- Philippines
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 7.34 million tonnes against 6.36 million tonnes in Philippines, a difference of 980,370 tonnes.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 48th and Philippines ranks 49th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.91 million tonnes | 7.14 million tonnes | 10.78 million tonnes | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 10.00 million tonnes | 7.93 million tonnes | 2.07 million tonnes | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 7.80 million tonnes | 8.01 million tonnes | 213,519 tonnes | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Guatemala or Philippines?
- Guatemala, at 7.34 million tonnes against 6.36 million tonnes in Philippines as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Guatemala and Philippines?
- 980,370 tonnes, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Philippines?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Guatemala and Philippines rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Guatemala ranks 48th and Philippines ranks 49th 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.