Papua New Guinea vs Sudan: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Papua New Guinea
20.72 million tonnes
in 2026
Sudan
21.03 million tonnes
in 2026
Papua New Guinea rank
32nd
Sudan rank
30th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 21.03 million tonnes against 20.72 million tonnes in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 308,600 tonnes.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 32nd and Sudan ranks 30th of 248 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.71 million tonnes | 47.93 million tonnes | 35.22 million tonnes | Sudan |
| 2010s | 14.15 million tonnes | 35.40 million tonnes | 21.25 million tonnes | Sudan |
| 2020s | 10.52 million tonnes | 32.71 million tonnes | 22.18 million tonnes | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Papua New Guinea or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 21.03 million tonnes against 20.72 million tonnes in Papua New Guinea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Papua New Guinea and Sudan?
- 308,600 tonnes, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Sudan rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 32nd and Sudan ranks 30th 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.