Malawi vs Mongolia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Malawi
3.26 million tonnes
in 2026
Mongolia
3.06 million tonnes
in 2026
Malawi rank
72nd
Mongolia rank
75th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Malawi
- Mongolia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 3.26 million tonnes against 3.06 million tonnes in Mongolia, a difference of 201,090 tonnes.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Mongolia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Mongolia ahead.
Malawi ranks 72nd and Mongolia ranks 75th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Mongolia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.48 million tonnes | 29.22 million tonnes | 16.74 million tonnes | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 12.12 million tonnes | 14.47 million tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 6.04 million tonnes | 5.55 million tonnes | 490,431 tonnes | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Malawi or Mongolia?
- Malawi, at 3.26 million tonnes against 3.06 million tonnes in Mongolia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Malawi and Mongolia?
- 201,090 tonnes, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mongolia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Malawi and Mongolia rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Malawi ranks 72nd and Mongolia ranks 75th 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.