Uganda vs Zimbabwe: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Uganda
15.93 million tonnes
in 2026
Zimbabwe
16.26 million tonnes
in 2026
Uganda rank
40th
Zimbabwe rank
39th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Uganda
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 16.26 million tonnes against 15.93 million tonnes in Uganda, a difference of 329,100 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Uganda ahead.
Uganda ranks 40th and Zimbabwe ranks 39th of 248 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.06 million tonnes | 34.77 million tonnes | 702,657 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 25.86 million tonnes | 32.87 million tonnes | 7.01 million tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 15.17 million tonnes | 18.50 million tonnes | 3.33 million tonnes | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Uganda or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 16.26 million tonnes against 15.93 million tonnes in Uganda as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Uganda and Zimbabwe?
- 329,100 tonnes, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Uganda and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Uganda ranks 40th 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.