Peru vs Uganda: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Peru
13.75 million tonnes
in 2026
Uganda
15.93 million tonnes
in 2026
Peru rank
41st
Uganda rank
40th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Peru
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 15.93 million tonnes against 13.75 million tonnes in Peru, a difference of 2.19 million tonnes.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Uganda ahead.
Peru ranks 41st and Uganda ranks 40th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.91 million tonnes | 34.06 million tonnes | 16.15 million tonnes | Uganda |
| 2010s | 17.76 million tonnes | 25.86 million tonnes | 8.10 million tonnes | Uganda |
| 2020s | 18.10 million tonnes | 15.17 million tonnes | 2.93 million tonnes | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Peru or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 15.93 million tonnes against 13.75 million tonnes in Peru as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Peru and Uganda?
- 2.19 million tonnes, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Peru and Uganda rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Peru ranks 41st and Uganda ranks 40th 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.