Paraguay vs Sierra Leone: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Paraguay
18.53 million tonnes
in 2026
Sierra Leone
18.37 million tonnes
in 2026
Paraguay rank
35th
Sierra Leone rank
36th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Paraguay
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 18.53 million tonnes against 18.37 million tonnes in Sierra Leone, a difference of 160,500 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 35th and Sierra Leone ranks 36th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.86 million tonnes | 45.58 million tonnes | 17.28 million tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 47.26 million tonnes | 51.57 million tonnes | 4.31 million tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 44.25 million tonnes | 29.29 million tonnes | 14.97 million tonnes | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Paraguay or Sierra Leone?
- Paraguay, at 18.53 million tonnes against 18.37 million tonnes in Sierra Leone as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Paraguay and Sierra Leone?
- 160,500 tonnes, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Sierra Leone?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Paraguay and Sierra Leone rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Paraguay ranks 35th and Sierra Leone ranks 36th 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.