Benin vs Ukraine: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Benin
4.23 million tonnes
in 2026
Ukraine
5.50 million tonnes
in 2026
Benin rank
62nd
Ukraine rank
59th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Benin
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 5.50 million tonnes against 4.23 million tonnes in Benin, a difference of 1.27 million tonnes.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.3 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 62nd and Ukraine ranks 59th of 248 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.07 million tonnes | 6.86 million tonnes | 19.21 million tonnes | Benin |
| 2010s | 15.56 million tonnes | 6.71 million tonnes | 8.85 million tonnes | Benin |
| 2020s | 7.85 million tonnes | 5.51 million tonnes | 2.34 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 Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 5.50 million tonnes against 4.23 million tonnes in Benin as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Benin and Ukraine?
- 1.27 million tonnes, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ukraine?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Benin and Ukraine rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Benin ranks 62nd and Ukraine ranks 59th 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.