Malawi vs Nepal: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Malawi
1.56 million tonnes
in 2026
Nepal
1.74 million tonnes
in 2026
Malawi rank
80th
Nepal rank
79th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Malawi
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 1.74 million tonnes against 1.56 million tonnes in Malawi, a difference of 183,360 tonnes.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 80th and Nepal ranks 79th of 248 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.48 million tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | 10.36 million tonnes | Malawi |
| 2010s | 12.12 million tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | 10.04 million tonnes | Malawi |
| 2020s | 5.79 million tonnes | 2.18 million tonnes | 3.62 million tonnes | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Malawi or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 1.74 million tonnes against 1.56 million tonnes in Malawi as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Malawi and Nepal?
- 183,360 tonnes, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nepal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Malawi and Nepal rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Malawi ranks 80th and Nepal ranks 79th 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.