Rwanda vs Sri Lanka: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Rwanda
649,708 tonnes
in 2026
Sri Lanka
711,745 tonnes
in 2026
Rwanda rank
104th
Sri Lanka rank
102nd
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Rwanda
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 711,745 tonnes against 649,708 tonnes in Rwanda, a difference of 62,037 tonnes.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 104th and Sri Lanka ranks 102nd of 248 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 305,497 tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 397,006 tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 322,950 tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Rwanda or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 711,745 tonnes against 649,708 tonnes in Rwanda as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
- 62,037 tonnes, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Rwanda and Sri Lanka rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Rwanda ranks 104th and Sri Lanka ranks 102nd 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.