Kazakhstan vs Senegal: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Kazakhstan
13.59 million tonnes
in 2026
Senegal
13.68 million tonnes
in 2026
Kazakhstan rank
43rd
Senegal rank
42nd
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Kazakhstan
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 13.68 million tonnes against 13.59 million tonnes in Kazakhstan, a difference of 84,500 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 43rd and Senegal ranks 42nd of 248 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.82 million tonnes | 24.57 million tonnes | 55.26 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 45.06 million tonnes | 21.59 million tonnes | 23.47 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 21.79 million tonnes | 19.47 million tonnes | 2.33 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Kazakhstan or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 13.68 million tonnes against 13.59 million tonnes in Kazakhstan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Kazakhstan and Senegal?
- 84,500 tonnes, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Senegal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Kazakhstan and Senegal rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Kazakhstan ranks 43rd and Senegal ranks 42nd 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.