Benin vs Peru: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Benin
4.22 million tonnes
in 2026
Peru
3.71 million tonnes
in 2026
Benin rank
58th
Peru rank
61st
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Benin
- Peru
How they compare
Benin currently reports 4.22 million tonnes against 3.71 million tonnes in Peru, a difference of 517,730 tonnes.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 58th and Peru ranks 61st of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.07 million tonnes | 17.91 million tonnes | 8.15 million tonnes | Benin |
| 2010s | 15.56 million tonnes | 17.76 million tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | Peru |
| 2020s | 7.85 million tonnes | 16.67 million tonnes | 8.82 million tonnes | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Benin or Peru?
- Benin, at 4.22 million tonnes against 3.71 million tonnes in Peru as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Benin and Peru?
- 517,730 tonnes, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Benin and Peru rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Benin ranks 58th and Peru ranks 61st 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.