Senegal vs Uganda: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Senegal
13.67 million tonnes
in 2026
Uganda
12.51 million tonnes
in 2026
Senegal rank
37th
Uganda rank
38th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Senegal
- Uganda
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 13.67 million tonnes against 12.51 million tonnes in Uganda, a difference of 1.17 million tonnes.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Uganda ahead.
Senegal ranks 37th and Uganda ranks 38th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.57 million tonnes | 34.06 million tonnes | 9.50 million tonnes | Uganda |
| 2010s | 21.59 million tonnes | 25.86 million tonnes | 4.27 million tonnes | Uganda |
| 2020s | 19.47 million tonnes | 14.68 million tonnes | 4.78 million tonnes | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Senegal or Uganda?
- Senegal, at 13.67 million tonnes against 12.51 million tonnes in Uganda as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Senegal and Uganda?
- 1.17 million tonnes, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Senegal and Uganda rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Senegal ranks 37th and Uganda ranks 38th 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 07 August 2026.