Forest fires — Emissions in Benin
Benin: Forest fires — Emissions was 39.17 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Benin, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions in Benin stood at 39.17 kt. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 81.4% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Benin peaked at 2,074 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 39.17 kt, in 2024.
Benin ranks 87th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,036 kt | 483.12 kt | 2,074 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 416.35 kt | 100.73 kt | 880.44 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 177.96 kt | 39.17 kt | 442.09 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 84 New Zealand 52.39 kt compare
- 85 Panama 50.37 kt compare
- 86 Dominican Republic 42.01 kt compare
- 88 Mongolia 32.77 kt compare
- 89 Bosnia and Herzegovina 29.73 kt compare
- 90 Belarus 26.28 kt compare
More climate change data for Benin
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.18 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Benin?
- Forest fires — emissions in Benin was 39.17 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2,074 kt in 2005.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.17 kt in 2024.
- How does Benin rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Benin ranks 87th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.