Mali vs Zimbabwe: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Mali
17.55 million tonnes
in 2026
Zimbabwe
16.26 million tonnes
in 2026
Mali rank
38th
Zimbabwe rank
39th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Mali
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Mali currently reports 17.55 million tonnes against 16.26 million tonnes in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.29 million tonnes.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Mali ahead.
Mali ranks 38th and Zimbabwe ranks 39th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.40 million tonnes | 34.77 million tonnes | 6.64 million tonnes | Mali |
| 2010s | 31.30 million tonnes | 32.87 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 27.15 million tonnes | 18.50 million tonnes | 8.65 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 Zimbabwe?
- Mali, at 17.55 million tonnes against 16.26 million tonnes in Zimbabwe as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Mali and Zimbabwe?
- 1.29 million tonnes, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Mali and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Mali ranks 38th and Zimbabwe ranks 39th 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.