Mali vs Paraguay: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Mali
17.55 million tonnes
in 2026
Paraguay
18.53 million tonnes
in 2026
Mali rank
38th
Paraguay rank
35th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Mali
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 18.53 million tonnes against 17.55 million tonnes in Mali, a difference of 976,200 tonnes.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Paraguay ahead.
Mali ranks 38th and Paraguay ranks 35th of 248 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.40 million tonnes | 62.86 million tonnes | 21.46 million tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 31.30 million tonnes | 47.26 million tonnes | 15.96 million tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 27.15 million tonnes | 44.25 million tonnes | 17.10 million tonnes | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Mali or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 18.53 million tonnes against 17.55 million tonnes in Mali as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Mali and Paraguay?
- 976,200 tonnes, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Paraguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Mali and Paraguay rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Mali ranks 38th and Paraguay ranks 35th 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.