Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Benin
Benin: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 4.23 million tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Benin, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Benin is 4.23 million tonnes, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 41.8% on the previous year and down 72.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Benin peaked at 28.86 million tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.23 million tonnes, in 2026.
That places Benin 62nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 28.86 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 27.92 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 27.87 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 22.79 million tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2007 | 26.20 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 25.68 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 23.14 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 20.11 million tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 19.33 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 18.67 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 17.22 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 16.26 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 12.99 million tonnes | -20.1% |
| 2016 | 15.57 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 12.57 million tonnes | -19.3% |
| 2018 | 11.55 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 11.33 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 9.74 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 10.04 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 9.59 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 6.63 million tonnes | -30.8% |
| 2024 | 7.43 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2025 | 7.27 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2026 | 4.23 million tonnes | -41.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 4.23 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.38 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 4.23 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.74 million tonnes, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.07 million tonnes | 22.79 million tonnes | 28.86 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 15.56 million tonnes | 11.33 million tonnes | 20.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.85 million tonnes | 4.23 million tonnes | 10.04 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More climate change data for Benin
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.33 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,760 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,583 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,177 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 9.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 149.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 457.08 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 256.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 200.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.9664 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Benin?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Benin was 4.23 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 28.86 million tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.23 million tonnes in 2026.
- How does Benin rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Benin ranks 62nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.