Mali vs Peru: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Mali
17.55 million tonnes
in 2026
Peru
13.75 million tonnes
in 2026
Mali rank
38th
Peru rank
41st
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Mali
- Peru
How they compare
Mali currently reports 17.55 million tonnes against 13.75 million tonnes in Peru, a difference of 3.80 million tonnes.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.3 times Peru's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 38th and Peru ranks 41st of 248 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.40 million tonnes | 17.91 million tonnes | 23.49 million tonnes | Mali |
| 2010s | 31.30 million tonnes | 17.76 million tonnes | 13.55 million tonnes | Mali |
| 2020s | 27.15 million tonnes | 18.10 million tonnes | 9.05 million tonnes | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Mali or Peru?
- Mali, at 17.55 million tonnes against 13.75 million tonnes in Peru as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Mali and Peru?
- 3.80 million tonnes, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Mali and Peru rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Mali ranks 38th and Peru ranks 41st 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.