Malawi vs Panama: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Malawi
1.56 million tonnes
in 2026
Panama
1.75 million tonnes
in 2026
Malawi rank
80th
Panama rank
78th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Malawi
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 1.75 million tonnes against 1.56 million tonnes in Malawi, a difference of 188,490 tonnes.
That makes Panama'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 Panama ranks 78th of 248 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.48 million tonnes | 3.01 million tonnes | 9.47 million tonnes | Malawi |
| 2010s | 12.12 million tonnes | 1.98 million tonnes | 10.15 million tonnes | Malawi |
| 2020s | 5.79 million tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 4.28 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 Panama?
- Panama, at 1.75 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 Panama?
- 188,490 tonnes, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Malawi and Panama rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Malawi ranks 80th and Panama ranks 78th 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.