Madagascar vs Thailand: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Madagascar
18.99 million tonnes
in 2026
Thailand
18.72 million tonnes
in 2026
Madagascar rank
31st
Thailand rank
32nd
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Madagascar
- Thailand
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 18.99 million tonnes against 18.72 million tonnes in Thailand, a difference of 270,000 tonnes.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 31st and Thailand ranks 32nd of 248 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.48 million tonnes | 33.53 million tonnes | 39.94 million tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 76.44 million tonnes | 22.19 million tonnes | 54.24 million tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 51.03 million tonnes | 11.16 million tonnes | 39.87 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 Thailand?
- Madagascar, at 18.99 million tonnes against 18.72 million tonnes in Thailand as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Madagascar and Thailand?
- 270,000 tonnes, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Madagascar and Thailand rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Madagascar ranks 31st and Thailand ranks 32nd 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.