Indonesia vs Myanmar: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires

Indonesia
72.23 million tonnes
in 2026
Myanmar
54.18 million tonnes
in 2026
Indonesia rank
10th
Myanmar rank
13th

Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time

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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 72.23 million tonnes against 54.18 million tonnes in Myanmar, a difference of 18.06 million tonnes.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.3 times Myanmar's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Indonesia ahead.

Indonesia ranks 10th and Myanmar ranks 13th of 248 countries.

Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Myanmar Difference Ahead
2000s 288.52 million tonnes 135.81 million tonnes 152.71 million tonnes Indonesia
2010s 292.09 million tonnes 101.50 million tonnes 190.60 million tonnes Indonesia
2020s 77.30 million tonnes 68.58 million tonnes 8.73 million tonnes Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Indonesia or Myanmar?
Indonesia, at 72.23 million tonnes against 54.18 million tonnes in Myanmar as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Indonesia and Myanmar?
18.06 million tonnes, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Myanmar?
24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Indonesia and Myanmar rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
Indonesia ranks 10th and Myanmar ranks 13th 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

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed

Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.