Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 138,746 tonnes in 2026. ▲ Rising
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Equatorial Guinea, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Equatorial Guinea is 138,746 tonnes, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 40.9% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 257,498 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 42,454 tonnes, in 2012.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 134th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 68,706 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 66,850 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 87,257 tonnes | +30.5% |
| 2006 | 80,699 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 131,016 tonnes | +62.4% |
| 2008 | 155,850 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 43,672 tonnes | -72.0% |
| 2010 | 67,171 tonnes | +53.8% |
| 2011 | 114,800 tonnes | +70.9% |
| 2012 | 42,454 tonnes | -63.0% |
| 2013 | 83,449 tonnes | +96.6% |
| 2014 | 257,498 tonnes | +208.6% |
| 2015 | 160,644 tonnes | -37.6% |
| 2016 | 177,825 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 58,872 tonnes | -66.9% |
| 2018 | 145,106 tonnes | +146.5% |
| 2019 | 173,931 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 151,493 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 161,462 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 153,442 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 190,287 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 2024 | 192,537 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 234,727 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2026 | 138,746 tonnes | -40.9% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 138,746 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27 million tonnes, 11% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 138,746 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.74 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90,579 tonnes | 43,672 tonnes | 155,850 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 128,175 tonnes | 42,454 tonnes | 257,498 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 174,671 tonnes | 138,746 tonnes | 234,727 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More climate change data for Equatorial Guinea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 300,667 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 25.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 14.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0402 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.5221 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0063 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.67 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Equatorial Guinea?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Equatorial Guinea was 138,746 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 257,498 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,454 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 134th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.