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