Guyana vs Japan: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Guyana
895,426 tonnes
in 2026
Japan
865,840 tonnes
in 2026
Guyana rank
92nd
Japan rank
94th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Guyana
- Japan
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 895,426 tonnes against 865,840 tonnes in Japan, a difference of 29,586 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 92nd and Japan ranks 94th of 248 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.81 million tonnes | 3.62 million tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.80 million tonnes | 5.05 million tonnes | 3.25 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2020s | 2.00 million tonnes | 4.41 million tonnes | 2.41 million tonnes | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Guyana or Japan?
- Guyana, at 895,426 tonnes against 865,840 tonnes in Japan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Guyana and Japan?
- 29,586 tonnes, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Guyana and Japan rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Guyana ranks 92nd and Japan ranks 94th 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.