Benin vs Kenya: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Benin
12,990
in 2026
Kenya
15,490
in 2026
Benin rank
69th
Kenya rank
66th
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time
- Benin
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 15,490 against 12,990 in Benin, a difference of 2,500.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 69th and Kenya ranks 66th of 248 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80,076 | 22,927 | 57,149 | Benin |
| 2010s | 47,262 | 17,492 | 29,770 | Benin |
| 2020s | 23,957 | 14,310 | 9,646 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Benin or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 15,490 against 12,990 in Benin as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Benin and Kenya?
- 2,500, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Kenya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Benin and Kenya rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Benin ranks 69th and Kenya ranks 66th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.