Madagascar vs Sudan: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Madagascar
18.99 million tonnes
in 2026
Sudan
20.95 million tonnes
in 2026
Madagascar rank
31st
Sudan rank
28th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Madagascar
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 20.95 million tonnes against 18.99 million tonnes in Madagascar, a difference of 1.96 million tonnes.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 31st and Sudan ranks 28th of 248 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.48 million tonnes | 47.93 million tonnes | 25.54 million tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 76.44 million tonnes | 35.40 million tonnes | 41.04 million tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 51.03 million tonnes | 32.69 million tonnes | 18.34 million tonnes | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Madagascar or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 20.95 million tonnes against 18.99 million tonnes in Madagascar as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Madagascar and Sudan?
- 1.96 million tonnes, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Madagascar and Sudan rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Madagascar ranks 31st and Sudan ranks 28th 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.