South Sudan vs Zambia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
South Sudan
130.15 million tonnes
in 2026
Zambia
153.11 million tonnes
in 2026
South Sudan rank
10th
Zambia rank
8th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- South Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 153.11 million tonnes against 130.15 million tonnes in South Sudan, a difference of 22.96 million tonnes.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 8th of 248 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 292.71 million tonnes | 232.94 million tonnes | 59.77 million tonnes | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 266.37 million tonnes | 226.59 million tonnes | 39.78 million tonnes | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 196.13 million tonnes | 159.97 million tonnes | 36.16 million tonnes | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, South Sudan or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 153.11 million tonnes against 130.15 million tonnes in South Sudan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between South Sudan and Zambia?
- 22.96 million tonnes, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- South Sudan ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 8th 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.