Mozambique vs South Sudan: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Mozambique
99.42 million tonnes
in 2026
South Sudan
130.15 million tonnes
in 2026
Mozambique rank
11th
South Sudan rank
10th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Mozambique
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 130.15 million tonnes against 99.42 million tonnes in Mozambique, a difference of 30.73 million tonnes.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Mozambique's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 11th and South Sudan ranks 10th of 248 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 173.84 million tonnes | 292.71 million tonnes | 118.87 million tonnes | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 170.99 million tonnes | 266.37 million tonnes | 95.38 million tonnes | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 111.96 million tonnes | 196.13 million tonnes | 84.17 million tonnes | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Mozambique or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 130.15 million tonnes against 99.42 million tonnes in Mozambique as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Mozambique and South Sudan?
- 30.73 million tonnes, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Mozambique and South Sudan rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Mozambique ranks 11th and South Sudan ranks 10th 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.