Mali vs Uganda: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Mali
17.52 million tonnes
in 2026
Uganda
12.51 million tonnes
in 2026
Mali rank
35th
Uganda rank
38th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Mali
- Uganda
How they compare
Mali currently reports 17.52 million tonnes against 12.51 million tonnes in Uganda, a difference of 5.01 million tonnes.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.4 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Uganda ahead.
Mali ranks 35th and Uganda ranks 38th of 248 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.40 million tonnes | 34.06 million tonnes | 7.34 million tonnes | Mali |
| 2010s | 31.30 million tonnes | 25.86 million tonnes | 5.44 million tonnes | Mali |
| 2020s | 27.15 million tonnes | 14.68 million tonnes | 12.46 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 Uganda?
- Mali, at 17.52 million tonnes against 12.51 million tonnes in Uganda as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Mali and Uganda?
- 5.01 million tonnes, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Mali and Uganda rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Mali ranks 35th and Uganda ranks 38th 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.