Benin vs Ecuador: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Benin
12,982 tonnes
in 2026
Ecuador
13,754 tonnes
in 2026
Benin rank
68th
Ecuador rank
66th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Benin
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 13,754 tonnes against 12,982 tonnes in Benin, a difference of 772 tonnes.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 68th and Ecuador ranks 66th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Ecuador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80,076 tonnes | 31,649 tonnes | 48,427 tonnes | Benin |
| 2010s | 47,262 tonnes | 29,691 tonnes | 17,571 tonnes | Benin |
| 2020s | 23,955 tonnes | 41,299 tonnes | 17,344 tonnes | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Benin or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 13,754 tonnes against 12,982 tonnes in Benin as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Benin and Ecuador?
- 772 tonnes, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ecuador?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Benin and Ecuador rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Benin ranks 68th and Ecuador ranks 66th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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 18 September 2026.