Algeria vs Benin: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Algeria
5.14 million tonnes
in 2026
Benin
4.22 million tonnes
in 2026
Algeria rank
55th
Benin rank
58th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Algeria
- Benin
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 5.14 million tonnes against 4.22 million tonnes in Benin, a difference of 916,010 tonnes.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Benin ahead.
Algeria ranks 55th and Benin ranks 58th of 248 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Benin | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.18 million tonnes | 26.07 million tonnes | 15.88 million tonnes | Benin |
| 2010s | 7.65 million tonnes | 15.56 million tonnes | 7.91 million tonnes | Benin |
| 2020s | 5.71 million tonnes | 7.85 million tonnes | 2.14 million tonnes | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Algeria or Benin?
- Algeria, at 5.14 million tonnes against 4.22 million tonnes in Benin as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Algeria and Benin?
- 916,010 tonnes, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Benin?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Algeria and Benin rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Algeria ranks 55th and Benin ranks 58th 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.