Liberia vs Namibia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Liberia
8.93 million tonnes
in 2026
Namibia
11.14 million tonnes
in 2026
Liberia rank
50th
Namibia rank
48th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Liberia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 11.14 million tonnes against 8.93 million tonnes in Liberia, a difference of 2.21 million tonnes.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Namibia ahead.
Liberia ranks 50th and Namibia ranks 48th of 248 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.42 million tonnes | 26.12 million tonnes | 14.71 million tonnes | Namibia |
| 2010s | 14.20 million tonnes | 31.97 million tonnes | 17.77 million tonnes | Namibia |
| 2020s | 12.56 million tonnes | 15.70 million tonnes | 3.14 million tonnes | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Liberia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 11.14 million tonnes against 8.93 million tonnes in Liberia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Liberia and Namibia?
- 2.21 million tonnes, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Namibia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Liberia and Namibia rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Liberia ranks 50th and Namibia ranks 48th 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.