Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Benin or Portugal?

Portugal, at 14,069 tonnes against 12,982 tonnes in Benin as of 2026.

What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Benin and Portugal?

1,087 tonnes, with Portugal ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Portugal?

24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.

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.

Benin vs Portugal: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires

Benin

12,982 tonnes

in 2026

Portugal

14,069 tonnes

in 2026

Benin rank

68th

Portugal rank

65th

Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time

Benin
Portugal

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 14,069 tonnes against 12,982 tonnes in Benin, a difference of 1,087 tonnes.

That makes Portugal'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 Portugal ranks 65th of 248 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
2000s	80,076 tonnes	26,637 tonnes	53,439 tonnes	Benin
2010s	47,262 tonnes	22,678 tonnes	24,583 tonnes	Benin
2020s	23,955 tonnes	18,157 tonnes	5,798 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 Portugal?: Portugal, at 14,069 tonnes against 12,982 tonnes in Benin as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Benin and Portugal?: 1,087 tonnes, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Portugal?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Benin and Portugal rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?: Benin ranks 68th and Portugal ranks 65th 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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Indicator: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.