Mozambique vs Zambia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Mozambique
99.42 million tonnes
in 2026
Zambia
153.11 million tonnes
in 2026
Mozambique rank
11th
Zambia rank
8th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Mozambique
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 153.11 million tonnes against 99.42 million tonnes in Mozambique, a difference of 53.69 million tonnes.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.5 times Mozambique's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 11th and Zambia ranks 8th of 248 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 173.84 million tonnes | 232.94 million tonnes | 59.10 million tonnes | Zambia |
| 2010s | 170.99 million tonnes | 226.59 million tonnes | 55.60 million tonnes | Zambia |
| 2020s | 111.96 million tonnes | 159.97 million tonnes | 48.01 million tonnes | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Mozambique or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 153.11 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 Zambia?
- 53.69 million tonnes, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Mozambique and Zambia rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Mozambique ranks 11th and Zambia ranks 8th 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.