Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Benin
Benin: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 12,960 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 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
Benin recorded 12,960 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.9% on the previous year and down 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Benin peaked at 88,895 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12,960 tonnes, in 2026.
That places Benin 60th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80,076 tonnes | 70,219 tonnes | 88,895 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 47,262 tonnes | 34,134 tonnes | 61,804 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,952 tonnes | 12,960 tonnes | 30,722 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Benin
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Population, total 14.81 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.9% (2025)
- Urban population 7.91 million (2025)
- Urban population 53.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.4194 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 128.38 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.4194 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.4194 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Benin?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Benin was 12,960 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 88,895 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,960 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Benin rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Benin ranks 60th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.5%. 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.