Peru vs Senegal: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Peru
13.75 million tonnes
in 2026
Senegal
13.68 million tonnes
in 2026
Peru rank
41st
Senegal rank
42nd
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Peru
- Senegal
How they compare
Peru currently reports 13.75 million tonnes against 13.68 million tonnes in Senegal, a difference of 72,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Senegal ahead.
Peru ranks 41st and Senegal ranks 42nd of 248 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.91 million tonnes | 24.57 million tonnes | 6.65 million tonnes | Senegal |
| 2010s | 17.76 million tonnes | 21.59 million tonnes | 3.83 million tonnes | Senegal |
| 2020s | 18.10 million tonnes | 19.47 million tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Peru or Senegal?
- Peru, at 13.75 million tonnes against 13.68 million tonnes in Senegal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Peru and Senegal?
- 72,000 tonnes, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Senegal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Peru and Senegal rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Peru ranks 41st and Senegal ranks 42nd 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.