Mexico vs Tanzania: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Mexico
55.16 million tonnes
in 2026
Tanzania
55.38 million tonnes
in 2026
Mexico rank
15th
Tanzania rank
14th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Mexico
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 55.38 million tonnes against 55.16 million tonnes in Mexico, a difference of 219,700 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Tanzania ahead.
Mexico ranks 15th and Tanzania ranks 14th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.09 million tonnes | 123.79 million tonnes | 47.70 million tonnes | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 84.74 million tonnes | 101.86 million tonnes | 17.12 million tonnes | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 85.67 million tonnes | 71.60 million tonnes | 14.06 million tonnes | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Mexico or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 55.38 million tonnes against 55.16 million tonnes in Mexico as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Mexico and Tanzania?
- 219,700 tonnes, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Tanzania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Mexico and Tanzania rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Mexico ranks 15th and Tanzania ranks 14th 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.