Guinea-Bissau vs Kenya: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Guinea-Bissau
3.96 million tonnes
in 2026
Kenya
3.38 million tonnes
in 2026
Guinea-Bissau rank
65th
Kenya rank
68th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Kenya
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 3.96 million tonnes against 3.38 million tonnes in Kenya, a difference of 581,090 tonnes.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 65th and Kenya ranks 68th of 248 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.12 million tonnes | 6.37 million tonnes | 4.75 million tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 9.03 million tonnes | 4.88 million tonnes | 4.16 million tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 6.01 million tonnes | 4.02 million tonnes | 1.98 million tonnes | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Guinea-Bissau or Kenya?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 3.96 million tonnes against 3.38 million tonnes in Kenya as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Guinea-Bissau and Kenya?
- 581,090 tonnes, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Kenya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Kenya rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 65th and Kenya ranks 68th 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.