Benin vs Italy: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Benin
12,982 tonnes
in 2026
Italy
13,659 tonnes
in 2026
Benin rank
68th
Italy rank
67th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Benin
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 13,659 tonnes against 12,982 tonnes in Benin, a difference of 677 tonnes.
That makes Italy'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 68th and Italy ranks 67th of 248 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80,076 tonnes | 10,192 tonnes | 69,884 tonnes | Benin |
| 2010s | 47,262 tonnes | 9,287 tonnes | 37,975 tonnes | Benin |
| 2020s | 23,955 tonnes | 11,167 tonnes | 12,788 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 Italy?
- Italy, at 13,659 tonnes against 12,982 tonnes in Benin as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Benin and Italy?
- 677 tonnes, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Italy?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Benin and Italy rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Benin ranks 68th and Italy ranks 67th 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.