Benin vs France: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Benin
4.22 million tonnes
in 2026
France
4.73 million tonnes
in 2026
Benin rank
58th
France rank
56th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Benin
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 4.73 million tonnes against 4.22 million tonnes in Benin, a difference of 504,490 tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 58th and France ranks 56th of 248 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.07 million tonnes | 2.11 million tonnes | 23.96 million tonnes | Benin |
| 2010s | 15.56 million tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 14.05 million tonnes | Benin |
| 2020s | 7.85 million tonnes | 2.26 million tonnes | 5.59 million tonnes | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Benin or France?
- France, at 4.73 million tonnes against 4.22 million tonnes in Benin as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Benin and France?
- 504,490 tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and France?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Benin and France rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Benin ranks 58th and France ranks 56th 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.