Senegal vs Zimbabwe: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Senegal
13.68 million tonnes
in 2026
Zimbabwe
16.26 million tonnes
in 2026
Senegal rank
42nd
Zimbabwe rank
39th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Senegal
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 16.26 million tonnes against 13.68 million tonnes in Senegal, a difference of 2.59 million tonnes.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Senegal ranks 42nd and Zimbabwe ranks 39th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.57 million tonnes | 34.77 million tonnes | 10.20 million tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 21.59 million tonnes | 32.87 million tonnes | 11.28 million tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 19.47 million tonnes | 18.50 million tonnes | 964,474 tonnes | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Senegal or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 16.26 million tonnes against 13.68 million tonnes in Senegal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Senegal and Zimbabwe?
- 2.59 million tonnes, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Senegal and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Senegal ranks 42nd and Zimbabwe ranks 39th 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.