Benin vs Cuba: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Benin
12,960 tonnes
in 2026
Cuba
12,485 tonnes
in 2026
Benin rank
60th
Cuba rank
62nd
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Benin
- Cuba
How they compare
Benin currently reports 12,960 tonnes against 12,485 tonnes in Cuba, a difference of 475 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 60th and Cuba ranks 62nd of 248 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80,076 tonnes | 24,956 tonnes | 55,121 tonnes | Benin |
| 2010s | 47,262 tonnes | 16,517 tonnes | 30,745 tonnes | Benin |
| 2020s | 23,952 tonnes | 19,447 tonnes | 4,505 tonnes | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Benin or Cuba?
- Benin, at 12,960 tonnes against 12,485 tonnes in Cuba as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Benin and Cuba?
- 475 tonnes, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cuba?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Benin and Cuba rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Benin ranks 60th and Cuba ranks 62nd 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 PM2.5 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
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.