Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Benin
Benin: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 12,982 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 12,982 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 38.8% 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, 12,982 tonnes, in 2026.
That places Benin 68th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 88,895 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 85,496 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 85,988 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 70,219 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 2007 | 80,975 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 78,273 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 70,688 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 61,804 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 58,897 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 56,324 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 52,247 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 49,038 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 39,251 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 47,171 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 38,252 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 2018 | 35,500 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 34,134 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 30,722 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 30,616 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 29,912 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 20,012 tonnes | -33.1% |
| 2024 | 22,244 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2025 | 21,199 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2026 | 12,982 tonnes | -38.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 12,982 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,315 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 12,982 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,647 tonnes, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 | 23,955 tonnes | 12,982 tonnes | 30,722 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Benin
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 256.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 200.98 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Benin?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Benin was 12,982 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 12,982 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Benin rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Benin ranks 68th 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 18 September 2026.