Guyana vs Niger: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Guyana
1.21 million tonnes
in 2026
Niger
1.14 million tonnes
in 2026
Guyana rank
91st
Niger rank
94th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Guyana
- Niger
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 1.21 million tonnes against 1.14 million tonnes in Niger, a difference of 61,700 tonnes.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 91st and Niger ranks 94th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.81 million tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | 414,913 tonnes | Guyana |
| 2010s | 1.80 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | 143,796 tonnes | Guyana |
| 2020s | 2.05 million tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | 99,422 tonnes | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Guyana or Niger?
- Guyana, at 1.21 million tonnes against 1.14 million tonnes in Niger as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Guyana and Niger?
- 61,700 tonnes, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Niger?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Guyana and Niger rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Guyana ranks 91st and Niger 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 18 September 2026.