Myanmar vs Tanzania: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Myanmar
54.19 million tonnes
in 2026
Tanzania
55.38 million tonnes
in 2026
Myanmar rank
16th
Tanzania rank
14th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Myanmar
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 55.38 million tonnes against 54.19 million tonnes in Myanmar, a difference of 1.19 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Tanzania ahead.
Myanmar ranks 16th and Tanzania ranks 14th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 135.81 million tonnes | 123.79 million tonnes | 12.02 million tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 101.50 million tonnes | 101.86 million tonnes | 362,340 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 68.58 million tonnes | 71.60 million tonnes | 3.02 million tonnes | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Myanmar or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 55.38 million tonnes against 54.19 million tonnes in Myanmar as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Myanmar and Tanzania?
- 1.19 million tonnes, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Tanzania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Myanmar and Tanzania rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Myanmar ranks 16th 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.