Benin vs Peru: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Benin
12,960 tonnes
in 2026
Peru
16,536 tonnes
in 2026
Benin rank
60th
Peru rank
57th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Benin
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 16,536 tonnes against 12,960 tonnes in Benin, a difference of 3,576 tonnes.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.3 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Peru ahead.
Benin ranks 60th and Peru ranks 57th of 248 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80,076 tonnes | 90,879 tonnes | 10,802 tonnes | Peru |
| 2010s | 47,262 tonnes | 88,822 tonnes | 41,560 tonnes | Peru |
| 2020s | 23,952 tonnes | 82,766 tonnes | 58,814 tonnes | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Benin or Peru?
- Peru, at 16,536 tonnes against 12,960 tonnes in Benin as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Benin and Peru?
- 3,576 tonnes, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Benin and Peru rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Benin ranks 60th and Peru ranks 57th 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.