Rwanda vs Syria: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Rwanda
649,708 tonnes
in 2026
Syria
539,727 tonnes
in 2026
Rwanda rank
104th
Syria rank
105th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Rwanda
- Syria
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 649,708 tonnes against 539,727 tonnes in Syria, a difference of 109,981 tonnes.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Syria ahead.
Rwanda ranks 104th and Syria ranks 105th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 305,497 tonnes | 226,694 tonnes | 78,802 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 397,006 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 630,023 tonnes | Syria |
| 2020s | 322,950 tonnes | 875,342 tonnes | 552,392 tonnes | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Rwanda or Syria?
- Rwanda, at 649,708 tonnes against 539,727 tonnes in Syria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Rwanda and Syria?
- 109,981 tonnes, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Syria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Rwanda and Syria rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Rwanda ranks 104th and Syria ranks 105th 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.