Malawi vs Portugal: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Malawi
3.26 million tonnes
in 2026
Portugal
3.37 million tonnes
in 2026
Malawi rank
72nd
Portugal rank
69th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Malawi
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 3.37 million tonnes against 3.26 million tonnes in Malawi, a difference of 104,560 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Portugal ahead.
Malawi ranks 72nd and Portugal ranks 69th of 248 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.48 million tonnes | 6.31 million tonnes | 6.17 million tonnes | Malawi |
| 2010s | 12.12 million tonnes | 5.10 million tonnes | 7.02 million tonnes | Malawi |
| 2020s | 6.04 million tonnes | 4.10 million tonnes | 1.93 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 Portugal?
- Portugal, at 3.37 million tonnes against 3.26 million tonnes in Malawi as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Malawi and Portugal?
- 104,560 tonnes, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Malawi and Portugal rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Malawi ranks 72nd and Portugal ranks 69th 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.