Kenya vs Panama: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires

Kenya
1.86 million tonnes
in 2026
Panama
1.75 million tonnes
in 2026
Kenya rank
76th
Panama rank
78th

Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time

  • Kenya
  • Panama
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 1.86 million tonnes against 1.75 million tonnes in Panama, a difference of 109,970 tonnes.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 76th and Panama ranks 78th of 248 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 6.37 million tonnes 3.01 million tonnes 3.36 million tonnes Kenya
2010s 4.88 million tonnes 1.98 million tonnes 2.90 million tonnes Kenya
2020s 3.81 million tonnes 1.51 million tonnes 2.29 million tonnes Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Kenya or Panama?
Kenya, at 1.86 million tonnes against 1.75 million tonnes in Panama as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Kenya and Panama?
109,970 tonnes, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Panama?
24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Kenya and Panama rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
Kenya ranks 76th and Panama ranks 78th 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.