Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Benin
Benin: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 12,990 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Benin, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Benin recorded 12,990 for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.7% on the previous year and down 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Benin peaked at 88,895 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12,990, in 2026.
That places Benin 69th 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 88,895 | — |
| 2004 | 85,496 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 85,988 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 70,219 | -18.3% |
| 2007 | 80,975 | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 78,273 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 70,688 | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 61,804 | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 58,897 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 56,324 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 52,247 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 49,038 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 39,251 | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 47,171 | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 38,252 | -18.9% |
| 2018 | 35,500 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 34,134 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 30,722 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 30,616 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 29,912 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 20,012 | -33.1% |
| 2024 | 22,244 | +11.2% |
| 2025 | 21,199 | -4.7% |
| 2026 | 12,990 | -38.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 12,990 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,488, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 12,990 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35,393, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80,076 | 70,219 | 88,895 | 7 |
| 2010s | 47,262 | 34,134 | 61,804 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,957 | 12,990 | 30,722 | 7 |
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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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Benin?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Benin was 12,990 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 88,895 in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,990 in 2026.
- How does Benin rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Benin ranks 69th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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